A Palestinian-American family is seeking help from the United States government to secure the release of their 16-year-old son, Muhammad Zaher Ibrahim, who has been detained by Israel for over five months. Muhammad was taken from his home in the occupied West Bank at age 15, accused of throwing rocks at soldiers, and has since been held in Megiddo Prison where he has reportedly lost significant weight and developed scabies. His family, splitting time between the West Bank and Florida, has appealed to their local congressman after exhausting options in Israel. The case highlights broader concerns over the detention of Palestinian children by Israel, many of whom are held without charge or family contact, and comes amid worsening prison conditions reported by advocacy groups since October 2023. United States officials have stated they are following standard procedures and have visited Muhammad in prison, but face restrictions imposed by Israeli authorities.