US-German National Arrested for Attempting to Firebomb American Consulate in Tel Aviv

By: Hana Levi Julian – Jewish Press; jewishpress.com

A dual American German citizen has been arrested and deported after attempting to attack the US Consulate in Tel Aviv last week.

Joseph Neumayer, 28, was detained after he spat on a security guard “without provocation” outside the Consulate in Tel Aviv on May 19, but managed to free himself and fled the scene, the US Department of Justice said.

However, Neumayer – who left behind a backpack containing three firebombs (Molotov cocktails) – was quickly tracked down to his Tel Aviv hotel room, where he was taken into custody.

Several hours before the incident, Neumayer had posted an open threat online, saying, “Join me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Death to America, death to Americans, and f— the West.”

According to the DOJ, “Other social media posts from an account believed to be used by Neumeyer revealed his threats to assassinate President Trump.”

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