Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court
Summary
A Palestinian-American teenager named Mohammed Ibrahim, who is 16 years old and from Florida, has been in Israeli detention for nine months without being charged. He was arrested in the West Bank for allegedly throwing stones, which he denies. U.S. lawmakers have urged the government to pressure Israel for his release.Key Facts
- Mohammed Ibrahim was 15 when arrested in the West Bank during a holiday.
- He is accused of throwing stones at settlers, a claim he denies.
- Israeli forces detained him without charge, leading to nine months of detention.
- Mohammed's family says he confessed under duress after being beaten.
- U.S. lawmakers, including 27 Democratic senators and representatives, have written to the State Department about his case.
- The U.S. State Department and embassy officials are involved but citing privacy, they have not released detailed comments.
- Israeli Prime Minister's office claims Mohammed committed a serious crime, justifying the detention.
- Mohammed's father, Zahar Ibrahim, says he has been unable to speak to his son since February.
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