Overview

• Israeli police arrested a 27-year-old German tourist in Tel Aviv after he left a rucksack with bomb-making materials outside the U.S. Embassy.
• The suspect approached embassy security guards, spat at one of them, and abandoned the bag containing flammable substances and glass bottles.
• Bomb disposal experts confirmed the presence of Molotov cocktail materials in the rucksack and secured the area safely.
• During questioning, the suspect admitted to placing the rucksack and cited anger at the U.S. government as his motive for the act.
• Authorities are continuing their investigation to determine any broader threats or connections to other groups or individuals.