{"id":2438965,"date":"2025-05-25T16:43:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T20:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-citizen-arrested-in-attempt-to-firebomb-us-embassy-office-in-tel-aviv-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-25T16:43:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T20:43:56","slug":"american-citizen-arrested-in-attempt-to-firebomb-us-embassy-office-in-tel-aviv-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-citizen-arrested-in-attempt-to-firebomb-us-embassy-office-in-tel-aviv-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"American citizen arrested in attempt to firebomb US Embassy office in Tel Aviv &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famerican-citizen-arrested-in-attempt-to-firebomb-us-embassy-office-in-tel-aviv-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2438965&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An American-German citizen named Joseph Neumayer has been charged by the U.S.Department of Justice for attempting to firebomb the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israeli authorities apprehended Neumayer on May 19 after discovering he was carrying three Molotov cocktails. He was deported to the United States, where he was arrested upon arrival at New York&#8217;s John F. Kennedy Airport.Neumayer is also accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >making threatening posts<\/a> on social media,including calls to burn down the embassy and threats against President Trump. he faces a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted.This incident follows other violent attacks, including a shooting that occurred at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., highlighting concerns about anti-Semitic terrorism. Both the DOJ and FBI are taking a strong stance against these acts of violence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">American citizen arrested in attempt to firebomb US Embassy office in Tel Aviv<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2128930\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Department of Justice<\/a> charged a dual American-German citizen with attempting to firebomb the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Israel<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Israeli authorities found Joseph Neumayer carrying a backpack with three Molotov cocktails last week in the country&rsquo;s capital city, according to the DOJ. Israel apprehended the suspect on May 19, the day the incident took place, and deported him to the United States.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3421694\/top-lawyers-leaving-paul-weiss-after-firm-deal-trump\/\">Top lawyers leaving Paul Weiss months after firm struck deal with Trump<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3421646\/judge-blocks-trump-removing-database-trans-references\/\">Judge blocks Trump administration from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-blocks-trump-administration-from-removing-medical-research-papers-from-database-over-trans-references-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Judge blocks Trump administration from removing medical research papers from database over trans references - Washington Examiner\">removing medical research papers<\/a> from database over trans references<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3421561\/maniac-murder-cult-leader-charges-new-york-city-mass-casualty-attack-scheme\/\">&#8216;Maniac Murder Cult&#8217; leader to face charges for New York City &#8216;mass casualty attack&#8217; scheme<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Neumayer arrived in the U.S. at New York&rsquo;s John F. Kennedy Airport on Sunday and was immediately arrested by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jake-tapper-notes-hunter-biden-investigation-lara-trump-fires-glad-you-finally-figured-that-out\/\" title=\"Jake Tapper Notes Hunter Biden Investigation; Lara Trump Fires: \u2018Glad You Finally Figured That Out\u2019\">federal authorities<\/a> who charged him with trying to destroy the embassy office. The suspect is also accused of threatening to assassinate President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Donald-Trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> in social media posts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The DOJ said that on the day of his arrest in Israel, Neumayer posted on his Facebook account, &ldquo;Join me this afternoon in Tel Aviv we are burning down the US. embassy&rdquo; and &ldquo;join me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Death to America. Death to Americans and f*** the west.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Pam-Bondi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pam Bondi<\/a> remarked on the case in a statement vowing to prosecute Neumayer &ldquo;to&nbsp; the fullest extent of the law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This defendant is charged with planning a devastating attack targeting our embassy in Israel, threatening death to Americans, and President Trump&rsquo;s life,&rdquo; she said Sunday. &ldquo;The Department will not tolerate such violence and will prosecute this defendant to the fullest extent of the law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>FBI Director <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Kash-Patel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kash Patel<\/a> said his agency is also investigating the incident.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This despicable and violent behavior will not be tolerated at home or abroad, and the FBI, working with our partners, will bring him to face justice for his dangerous actions,&rdquo; he said in a statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Neumayer faces a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted, the DOJ&rsquo;s office for the Eastern District of New York said. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The arrest comes after another attack stunned the country last week. Two Jewish diplomats set to be engaged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/breaking-news\/3419215\/two-killed-in-shooting-outside-capital-jewish-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">were fatally shot in an attack <\/a>at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Activists sit in front of the U.S. Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, during a protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu&rsquo;s government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo\/Ohad Zwigenberg)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3419215\/two-killed-in-shooting-outside-capital-jewish-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TWO KILLED IN SHOOTING OUTSIDE CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The fatal shooting that took place outside the event that took place at the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. is a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism. Harming the Jewish community is crossing a red line,&rdquo; Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said. &ldquo;We are confident that the US authorities will take strong action against those responsible for this criminal act. Israel will continue to act resolutely to protect its citizens and representatives &mdash; everywhere in the world.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The suspect in the shooting, 31-year-old Elias Rodriguez, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/breaking-news\/3419226\/gunman-accused-of-killing-two-israelis-in-dc-chanted-free-palestine-while-in-police-custody\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">quickly identified and arrested<\/a>. He was charged on Thursday in federal court with two counts of first-degree murder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2128930\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2128930\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American citizen arrested for attempting to firebomb US Embassy in Tel Aviv<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2438966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tel-aviv-firebomb.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[42406,5175,53758,36321,44489],"class_list":["post-2438965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-american-citizen","tag-arrest","tag-firebomb","tag-tel-aviv","tag-us-embassy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tel-aviv-firebomb.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2438965"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438965\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2438969,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2438965\/revisions\/2438969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2438966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2438965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2438965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2438965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}