German American Arrested in Israel for Allegedly Attempting to Firebomb US Embassy

The man had allegedly made several online threats prior to being arrested.

Families of Israeli soldiers killed in the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group demonstrate outside the U.S. Embassy's branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 7, 2024. Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images

A dual U.S. and German citizen was arrested on allegations of attempting to firebomb the U.S. Embassy’s branch office in Tel Aviv, Israel, according to a May 25 statement by the Department of Justice (DOJ).

“Earlier today, Joseph Neumeyer, a dual U.S. and German citizen was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport by FBI special agents and a complaint was unsealed in the Eastern District of New York charging Neumeyer with attempting to destroy, by means of fire or explosive, the Branch Office of the United States Embassy located in Tel Aviv, Israel,” the DOJ stated.