Democrats call on Rubio to help secure release of Palestinian-American teen held in Israeli prison
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More than two dozen Democratic lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the US ambassador to Israel to help secure the release of Mohammed Ibrahim, a 16-year-old Palestinian-American citizen detained by Israeli forces since February. The letter, led by senators Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley and representatives Kathy Castor and Maxwell Frost, expresses concern over Ibrahim's treatment in detention, including weight loss and contracting scabies. Rubio is scheduled to visit Israel for two days starting Thursday, during which he will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The lawmakers demand a response by November 3 detailing efforts made to secure Ibrahim’s release. Ibrahim has been accused of throwing rocks at Israeli vehicles but no evidence has been publicly provided to support these allegations.
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