Over one hundred human rights organizations in the United States have called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to intervene for the release of Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim, a sixteen-year-old Palestinian-American detained in Israel for six months without charge. Ibrahim, who was arrested at age fifteen during a family visit to the West Bank, is accused of rock throwing but has not faced formal charges. US Embassy officials report that his health has deteriorated significantly in prison, with notable weight loss and the development of scabies.

Advocates argue that his detention violates international law and highlight the lack of protection for Palestinian-American families facing violence in the West Bank. Ibrahim's case has drawn public attention, including a billboard in New York City, as rights groups emphasize the need for US government action to safeguard American citizens abroad. He is scheduled for a court hearing in late October.