Israel has released Mohammed Ibrahim, a Palestinian-American teenager who had been held for over nine months without charge under administrative detention. His release came after Jared Kushner, a senior aide to US President Donald Trump, intervened with Israeli officials following lobbying efforts by Ibrahim's family and US lawmakers. Ibrahim, who turned sixteen while in prison, reportedly suffered significant health issues during his detention. The case has drawn attention to Israel's use of administrative detention, especially against Palestinians, and highlighted growing US involvement in West Bank affairs.
The release coincides with increased engagement between Washington and the Palestinian Authority, including high-level communications and meetings about Gaza's postwar management. While these developments suggest a possible shift in US-Palestinian relations, analysts caution that substantive change will depend on further actions by Israel and the US, particularly regarding the role of the Palestinian Authority and financial issues.

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