Man Arrested at JFK After Failed Tel Aviv Embassy Bomb Plot and Threats Against Trump

American authorities have arrested a dual U.S.-German citizen after he allegedly attempted to bomb the U.S. Embassy office in Tel Aviv and made online threats to assassinate former President Donald Trump, NBC News reported on Sunday.

Joseph Neumayer, whose age has not been disclosed, was apprehended at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York after being deported by Israeli authorities.

The arrest follows a disturbing sequence of events that began on May 19, when Neumayer reportedly approached the U.S. Embassy office in Tel Aviv and spat on a security guard stationed outside.

According to officials, Neumayer was briefly detained by Israeli security guards but managed to flee the scene, leaving behind a backpack. Upon inspection, the bag was found to contain three Molotov cocktails, indicating an intent to carry out a firebombing attack on the diplomatic facility.

Neumayer was later found and arrested in his Tel Aviv hotel room. Following his arrest, Israeli authorities deported him back to the United States, where he was taken into federal custody upon arrival at JFK on Sunday.

NBC further revealed that prior to the attempted attack, Neumayer had posted alarming threats on social media.

One message read: “Join me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Death to America, death to Americans, and f— the west.” He also reportedly made direct threats against the life of Donald Trump, referencing plans for an assassination.

U.S. Attorney-General Pam Bondi addressed the incident in a Department of Justice (DOJ) statement, emphasizing the gravity of the threats.

“This defendant is charged with planning a devastating attack targeting our embassy in Israel, threatening death to Americans, and President Trump’s life,” said Bondi. “The Department will not tolerate such violence and will prosecute this defendant to the fullest extent of the law.”

FBI Director Kash Patel condemned Neumayer’s actions, calling them “despicable and violent.” He added that the FBI would remain vigilant in protecting U.S. citizens and interests at home and abroad.

Neumayer now faces federal charges that could lead to a maximum of 20 years in prison if convicted. Specific charges have not yet been publicly disclosed but are expected to include attempted use of explosive devices, threats against a former president, and incitement of violence.

The U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, which remains operational despite the relocation of the official embassy to Jerusalem in 2018, has not commented on the incident.

Israeli officials have also declined to comment publicly, though they confirmed Neumayer’s deportation.

The incident comes amid heightened global security concerns and follows a recent assassination attempt against Donald Trump on July 13 at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The attempt was carried out by 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, who was shot dead by Secret Service agents.

Authorities have not confirmed whether Neumayer had any direct ties to other extremist individuals or organizations. The investigation remains ongoing.

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