US-German man arrested for planning to bomb American embassy in Tel Aviv

A twin US-German citizen has been arrested on fees of trying to bomb a department workplace of the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, federal officers stated. The suspect, Joseph Neumayer, 28, was deported by Israeli authorities and brought into custody by FBI brokers on the John F Kennedy International Airport in New York on Sunday.

FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the arrest and vowed justice, saying, “Joining our companions, I can affirm that right this moment FBI brokers arrested Joseph Neumayer, a twin US and German citizen, on allegations of planning to firebomb the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel – in addition to threats made towards President Trump’s life on social media.”

According to the Department of Justice, Neumayer, who’s initially from Colorado, the US, travelled to Israel in April. After a run-in with an embassy guard, he left the darkish backpack he was carrying when he arrived on the US Embassy department in Tel Aviv on May 19. Three improvised incendiary units, additionally known as Molotov cocktails, had been found contained in the bag.

Authorities say Neumayer “spit on an Embassy guard” and fled when the guard tried to arrest him. He was arrested later that day at a close-by lodge.

The US Department of Justice famous that Neumayer had been actively posting violent threats on-line. One message, shared simply hours earlier than the incident, learn, “Join me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Death to America, demise to Americans, and f**ok the West.”

Moreover, investigators linked him to posts that threatened to kill President Donald Trump. The criticism that was unsealed in federal courtroom in Brooklyn included these threats on social media.

US Attorney Joseph Nocella acknowledged, “As alleged, Neumayer, armed with doubtlessly deadly units, sought to trigger chaos and destruction on the US Embassy in Tel Aviv. His arrest and prosecution clearly present that my Office and the Department of Justice is not going to tolerate violence in our homeland or violence focusing on US pursuits overseas.”

KASH PATEL, DOJ STRESS ZERO TOLERANCE

Attorney General Pamela Bondi and different prime US legislation enforcement officers have responded to the case. Bondi stated, “This defendant is charged with planning a devastating assault focusing on our embassy in Israel, threatening demise to Americans, and President Trump’s life. The division is not going to tolerate such violence and can prosecute this defendant to the fullest extent of the legislation.”

Patel acknowledged that the suspect will face justice. In a put up on X, he wrote, “Neumayer was arrested earlier this week in Israel when Embassy officers found a backpack carrying a number of explosive units and a social media account allegedly linked to Neumayer detailing intent to assault the Embassy and threatening President Trump.”

“Israel returned him to the US as of this morning, the place our particular brokers arrested him at John F. Kennedy airport. He will now face justice. Thank you to our brokers, intelligence groups and companions each at house and all over the world to your work on this case,” he wrote.

The DOJ additionally acknowledged the coordination of the investigation and deportation by the Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs, the FBI’s Washington and New York Field Offices, and the FBI Legal Attach’s Office in Israel.

If convicted, Neumayer will face a minimal of 5 years and as much as 20 years in jail, together with a USD 250,000 effective.