US-German Citizen Arrested Attempting Firebomb US Embassy Tel Aviv

Joseph Neumayer, a dual U.S. and German citizen, was arrested after allegedly attempting to firebomb the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv. On May 19, Neumayer reportedly arrived outside the embassy carrying a backpack containing three Molotov cocktails, spat on an embassy guard, and fled, leaving the incendiary devices behind. Israeli authorities arrested him at his hotel, deported him to the U.S., and he was subsequently taken into custody at JFK Airport in New York. Neumayer's social media posts included calls to burn down the embassy and threats against Americans, including a threat to assassinate former President Donald Trump. U.S. officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, condemned his actions and vowed to prosecute him to the fullest extent of the law. If convicted, Neumayer faces 5 to 20 years in prison and a substantial fine.