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.
The BBC has contacted the Israeli authorities but has not received a reply.
Mohammed, now 16, was taken to hospital for treatment immediately after release, relatives told the media. They said he is 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 said.
The state department said it would continue to provide consular support to Mohammed's family. The Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of US citizens, it added.
Mohammed's father Zahar Ibrahim expressed frustration that the US government was not doing more to get his son out of jail. Twenty-seven US lawmakers had signed a letter to the state department and President Trump, demanding more be done to release him.
Mr Ibrahim, a father-of-four running an ice cream business in Florida, previously said his son confessed to throwing stones under duress after being beaten by soldiers.
Mohammed was held without charge in Ofer prison, which also houses adult prisoners convicted of serious crimes. According to the Israeli Prison Service, approximately 350 Palestinian child security detainees are held in Israeli jails, many without charges.
The family is also focused on seeking justice for Mohammed's cousin, Sayfollah Musallet, who was reportedly beaten to death by Israeli settlers last July. No one has been charged in Sayfollah's killing.
We expect the American government to protect our families, remarked Mr Kadur.
















