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US-German citizen charged with trying to bomb embassy building in Israel
A dual U.S. and German citizen was arrested in New York for allegedly attempting to firebomb a branch office of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, the Department of Justice said. Joseph Neumeyer, 28, was arrested by FBI special agents on May 25 at John F. Kennedy International Airport after being deported by Israeli authorities, the Justice Department said in a news release. He was charged with attempting to destroy, by means of fire or explosive, the U.S. Embassy, according to an unsealed criminal complaint filed in the Eastern District of New York. Neumeyer made an initial court appearance before a federal judge in New York City and was ordered detained, the Justice Department said. He faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted. "This defendant is charged with planning a devastating attack targeting our embassy in Israel, threatening death to Americans, and President Trump's life," Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement. "The Department will not tolerate such violence and will prosecute this defendant to the fullest extent of the law." The arrest came just days after the fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington, D.C. On the evening of May 21, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn Milgrim were killed after leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. The suspect in the shooting, Elias Rodriguez, 31, faces federal and local murder charges along with firearms offenses, authorities said on May 22. U.S. and Israeli officials have condemned the shooting, with Deputy FBI Director Don Bongino calling it an "act of targeted violence." In response to the incident, Israeli embassies immediately increased security measures, USA TODAY previously reported. 'Free Mahmoud': Columbia students boo university president at graduation over Palestinian activist arrest Neumeyer arrived in Israel in April, according to the complaint. He then allegedly traveled to the branch office of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv on May 19 with a backpack containing three rudimentary improvised incendiary devices, known as Molotov cocktails, the complaint states. "Without provocation, Neumeyer spit on an Embassy guard as he walked past," the Justice Department said. "Neumeyer managed to break free as the guard attempted to detain him, leaving behind his backpack." Law enforcement officials in Israel searched the backpack, in which they discovered the Molotov cocktails, and later tracked Neumeyer to his hotel, according to the complaint. He was arrested and Israeli authorities returned him to the U.S. on May 25. A further investigation into Neumeyer revealed that earlier in the day on May 19, he posted on social media, saying "join me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Death to America, death to Americans, and f---k the west," the complaint states. Federal prosecutors added that investigators believe a social media account used by Neumeyer also allegedly showed that he made posts threatening to assassinate President Donald Trump. What we know: Suspect in shooting outside Jewish museum in DC faces local, federal charges The recent incidents come amid growing criticism against Israel after it announced plans to intensify its military campaign against Hamas and to control Gaza, which has been devastated by air and ground operations. More than 53,000 people have been killed and nearly all residents in Gaza have been displaced since the start of the war, according to local health authorities. The war has increased tensions between Israel and much of the international community. Relations were further strained last week when Israeli soldiers fired warning shots near a diplomatic delegation in the occupied West Bank, with Italy and France both summoning Israeli ambassadors to explain what happened, according to Reuters. Incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia in response to the war have also surged across the United States, putting law enforcement agencies on high alert. Advocacy groups have reported a record number of discrimination and hate incidents. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the May 21 shooting "a despicable act of hatred, of antisemitism," saying the incident was connected to the increasingly hostile climate facing Israel over the war in Gaza. Netanyahu himself faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes in Gaza, which Israeli politicians have condemned as part of a wider effort to delegitimize the state of Israel. Contributing: Reuters (This story was updated to correct a misspelling/typo.) This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Man arrested for attempted bombing attack of the US embassy in Israel
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28-05-2025
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US-German National Arrested for Trying to Firebomb US Embassy in Israel Firstpost America
US-German National Arrested for Trying to Firebomb US Embassy in Israel | Firstpost America | N18G US-German National Arrested for Trying to Firebomb US Embassy in Israel | Firstpost America | N18G A US-German citizen has been charged in a failed attempt to firebomb the US Embassy branch in Tel Aviv. On May 19, 28-year-old Joseph Neumeyer allegedly spat on a security guard and fled, leaving behind a backpack containing three Molotov cocktails. Israeli authorities tracked him to a nearby hotel and arrested him. He was deported to the US and taken into FBI custody at JFK Airport. Prosecutors say Neumeyer had posted violent threats online, including plans to attack the embassy and assassinate Donald Trump. He now faces up to 20 years in prison. Officials call it a serious threat to American lives and diplomatic security. See More
26-05-2025
Man charged with planning attack on US Embassy in Tel Aviv
Joseph Neumeyer, a dual American-German citizen, appeared in federal court in Brooklyn on Sunday. May 26, 2025
National Post
26-05-2025
- Politics
- National Post
American citizen arrested for threats to kill Trump, 'burn down' U.S. embassy branch in Tel Aviv
Joseph Patrick Neumeyer appeared in federal court in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sunday, where the 28-year-old, dual U.S.-German citizen was charged with threatening to kill U.S. President Donald Trump and to bomb a U.S. embassy branch in Tel Aviv. Article content Article content Israel deported Neumeyer, of Colorado, to New York on Saturday, per the U.S. Justice Department. He faces up to 20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines, per the department. Article content Article content 'This defendant is charged with planning a devastating attack targeting our embassy in Israel, threatening death to Americans and President Trump's life,' stated Pam Bondi, the U.S. attorney general. 'The department will not tolerate such violence and will prosecute this defendant to the fullest extent of the law.' Article content Article content 'Neumeyer not only made threats against Americans and U.S. diplomatic missions, but also allegedly attempted to carry out those threats by bringing potentially deadly devices to the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv,' stated Steven Jensen, assistant director in charge of the FBI Washington field office. Article content 'Let his arrest carry an unmistakable message,' Jensen stated. 'The FBI and our partners will aggressively pursue those who attempt to harm U.S. citizens and interests abroad.' Article content The U.S. government alleges that on May 19 — in the month after he arrived in Israel—Neumeyer wrote, 'Join me this afternoon in Tel Aviv and 'We are burning down the U.S. embassy' on Facebook. Article content Article content 'Join me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Death to America. Death to Americans,' he wrote, directing an expletive at 'the west,' per the criminal complaint. Article content Article content On May 19, Neumeyer spat on a guard outside the U.S. embassy branch artist in Tel Aviv but was able to flee, while yelling profanities, as the guard sought to detain him. After a guard grabbed him by the backpack, Neumeyer managed to break free and escape, leaving the backpack behind, per the complaint. Article content 'Law enforcement recovered from Neumeyer's backpack several bottles that had been turned into improvised incendiary devices, commonly known as 'Molotov cocktails,'' per the Justice Department. 'Authorities confirmed the presence of flammable fluid in the bottles.' Article content The complaint described a guard noticing a 'strong odour of 'pure' alcohol emanating from the backpack' and 'a bottle with black cloth protruding from its neck.' Article content Neumeyer's social-media accounts allegedly had 'threatening posts that, among other things, called for the assassination of President Donald J. Trump,' according to the department, which said that law enforcement tracked him to his hotel and arrested him. Article content Among the screen captures detailed in the criminal complaint are also a threat against billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and a reference to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Article content
NDTV
26-05-2025
- Business
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Who Is Joseph Neumeyer? Man Accused Of Plotting US Embassy Attack In Israel
Tel Aviv: A 28-year-old German-American man has been charged with attempting to firebomb a US Embassy office in Tel Aviv. Joseph Neumeyer, from Colorado, approached the embassy carrying Molotov cocktails and posted online threats against US President Donald Trump. He was deported to the United States on Saturday and appeared in a Brooklyn federal court the next day. The judge ordered him held without bail. Who Is Joseph Neumeyer? Joseph Neumeyer holds dual citizenship in the United States and Germany. He is a Colorado resident and studied at the Colorado Academy, as per his Linkedin profile. Neumeyer studied at University College London before pursuing History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at Skidmore College. He then took courses in Symbolic Logic and German at the University of Denver. Later, he studied Philosophy of Mathematics at William & Mary, graduating with honours and actively participating in Model UN and Speech and Debate. He completed a Master of Science in International Business with honours at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Neumeyer founded BossGoods, an online wallet and store company based in Denver, Colorado. He also worked as an Event Operations Manager at Fetch Markets. He was a Fund Manager in Germany, growing investments from $13,000 to over $1 million across 34 investments. He also worked as a Consultant for Energize Colorado where he managed over $60 million in COVID-19 relief funds. In 2016, he served as a political campaign manager, as per his LinkedIn account. In 2024, he worked part-time as a Consultant for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on AI projects. He was CEO of Newton Commons, expanding the business to 16 employees across three continents. He was also the CEO of Newton Prints in Boston and founded ImladrisAI. Since January, he has served as CEO of Atlas Light Company, working primarily in Denmark and Israel. He left the US in February and arrived in Israel on April 23. On May 19, he posted threats online about burning down the US Embassy in Tel Aviv. Neumeyer posted on his Facebook account an invitation to "join me as I burn down the embassy." Along with it, was the message, "Death to America, death to Americans, and f**k the West," according to court statements. He was deported to the United States on Saturday, May 25, and is now held without bail. Joseph Neumeyer's arrest comes amid heightened tensions surrounding the US and Israeli diplomatic staff. Last week, two Israeli Embassy employees were shot dead outside the Jewish Museum in Washington. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, told the FBI he committed the act "for Palestine" and now faces first-degree murder charges.
