An American citizen was charged with making an attempt to firebomb a U.S. Embassy department workplace in Israel, the Justice Division introduced on Sunday.
Joseph Neumeyer, 28, who additionally holds German citizenship, was discovered final week outdoors the embassy workplace in Tel Aviv with a backpack containing a number of Molotov cocktails, federal prosecutors stated.
He’s charged with making an attempt to destroy, via hearth or explosive, the U.S. Embassy.
“As alleged, Neumeyer, armed with doubtlessly deadly gadgets, sought to trigger chaos and destruction at america Embassy in Tel Aviv,” stated U.S. Lawyer Joseph Nocella, Jr.
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Officers of the Israeli Nationwide Police, together with members of an explosive ordinance disposal workforce, had been referred to as to the scene so as to render the Molotov cocktails protected close to a U.S. Embassy department workplace. A U.S. citizen has been arrested and charged with making an attempt to firebomb the department workplace. (Justice Division)
Neumeyer, a Colorado resident, was deported from Israel to the U.S. and appeared in a New York federal courtroom on Sunday, the place he was ordered held pending trial.
He arrived in Israel in April, authorities stated. On Could 19, Neumeyer made a number of posts on Fb the place he allegedly introduced his intent to focus on the embassy.
“Be a part of me this afternoon in Tel Aviv we’re burning down the U.S. embassy,” one submit learn, in accordance with court docket paperwork. “Be a part of me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Demise to America. Demise to Individuals and f— the west.”
Different posts referred to as for the assassination of President Donald Trump, in addition to calling for the loss of life of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the UK’s Atomic Vitality Authority and Antarctic Heritage Belief. The identical day he made the social media posts, Neumeyer arrived outdoors the embassy department workplace in Tel Aviv carrying a backpack, authorities stated.
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He allegedly approached the constructing and spat on a guard. The guard tried to detain Neumeyer, who uttered profanities earlier than turning and fleeing, leaving his backpack behind.
Authorities recovered a number of bottles contained in the bag that had been was improvised incendiary gadgets, generally generally known as “Molotov cocktails,” which contained a flammable fluid, prosecutors stated. Officers with the Israeli Nationwide Police, together with members of an explosive ordinance disposal workforce, had been referred to as to the scene so as to render the Molotov cocktails protected, prosecutors stated.
Nobody was harmed through the incident.
File photograph of the U.S. Embassy Department Workplace within the Israeli coastal metropolis of Tel Aviv. (JACK GUEZ/AFP through Getty Photographs)
“Neumeyer not solely made threats in opposition to Individuals and U.S. diplomatic missions, but in addition allegedly tried to hold out these threats by bringing doubtlessly lethal gadgets to the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv,” stated FBI Assistant Director in Cost Steven Jensen. “Let his arrest carry an unmistakable message: The FBI and our companions will aggressively pursue those that try to hurt U.S. residents and pursuits overseas.”
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Neumeyer was discovered at a resort the place he was staying and positioned under arrest. He faces as much as 20 years in jail.
Fox Information Digital has reached out to the White Home and Neumeyer’s legal professional with the federal public defenders workplace for touch upon the matter.
