Teenager Mohammed Ibrahim Released After Nine Months in Israeli Jail

Wed Dec 03 2025 05:42:42 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A 16-year-old Palestinian-American boy, Mohammed Ibrahim, is freed after spending nine months in Israeli detention under controversial circumstances, raising concerns over the treatment of minors in custody.

Mohammed Ibrahim, a Palestinian-American teen, was released after nine months in Israeli detention on uncharged allegations of stone-throwing. Upon his return, he was found to be in poor health. His family's relief is overshadowed by their call for justice regarding his treatment and other unresolved cases involving Palestinians. The U.S. State Department welcomed his release and continues to support his family.

A Palestinian-American teenager who spent nine months in Israeli detention without charge has been freed.

Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when he was arrested in February in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where he was visiting on holiday from Florida, for allegedly throwing stones at Jewish settlers, which he previously denied.

The US state department said it welcomed the news of Mohammed's release.

Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital for treatment immediately after release, as relatives reported he was pale, underweight, and suffering from conditions contracted in captivity.

In a statement, Mohammed's uncle spoke of the family's immense relief. Zeyad Kadur said the family had been living a horrific and endless nightmare over the last nine months. Right now, we are focused on getting Mohammed the immediate medical attention he needs after being subjected to Israel's abuse and inhumane conditions for months. We just want Mohammed to be healthy and to have his childhood back, he added.

The US state department expressed its commitment to providing consular support to Mohammed's family, stating, The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens. Earlier, Mohammed's father, Zahar Ibrahim, voiced frustration over the US government's handling of his son's case, especially after 27 US lawmakers urged for stronger actions toward his release.

Following Mohammed's release, his family has also committed to advocating for justice for cousin Sayfollah Musallet, a dual US citizen who reportedly died due to violent actions from Israeli settlers during a confrontation earlier this year.

This release has drawn attention to the ongoing issue of Palestinian minors in Israeli jails, where approximately 350 are currently held without charges, raising serious human rights concerns regarding their treatment.