Particle.news
Download on the App Store
9 ARTICLES
·
4w ago

U.S. Citizen Charged in Attempted Firebombing of Embassy in Tel Aviv

Joseph Neumeyer, deported from Israel, faces prosecution in the U.S. for attempting to attack the embassy and making threats against President Trump.

This picture shows a partial view of the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, on March 8, 2024.
Joseph Neumeyer, 28. (Facebook)
Image
Image

Overview

  • Joseph Neumeyer, a dual U.S.-German citizen, was arrested at JFK Airport after being deported from Israel for attempting to firebomb the U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv.
  • On May 19, Neumeyer left a backpack containing Molotov cocktails near the embassy and fled after spitting on a security guard who tried to detain him.
  • Social media posts attributed to Neumeyer included calls to burn down the embassy and threats to assassinate President Trump.
  • Neumeyer appeared before a U.S. magistrate judge in Brooklyn on May 25, where he was ordered detained pending trial.
  • If convicted, Neumeyer faces a minimum of five years and up to 20 years in prison, with the case being prosecuted by the U.S. Department of Justice in collaboration with Israeli authorities.