The Justice Department announced Sunday that an American citizen has been charged with attempting to firebomb a U.S. Embassy branch office.

Joseph Neumeyer, 28, who also holds German citizenship, was apprehended last week outside the embassy office in Tel Aviv with a backpack containing several Molotov cocktails, according to federal prosecutors.

He faces a charge of attempting to destroy the U.S. Embassy using fire or explosives.

“As alleged, Neumeyer sought to create chaos and destruction at the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv, armed with potentially lethal devices,” stated U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella, Jr.

Neumeyer, a resident of Colorado, was deported from Israel to the U.S. and appeared in a federal courtroom on Sunday, where he was ordered to be held pending trial.

Authorities reported that he arrived in Israel in April. On May 19, Neumeyer allegedly posted several messages on Facebook indicating his intention to target the embassy.

According to court documents, one post read, “Join me this afternoon in Tel Aviv we are burning down the U.S. embassy,” and another stated, “Join me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Death to America. Death to Americans and f— the west.”

Other posts reportedly called for the assassination of the President and the death of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the United Kingdom’s Atomic Energy Authority, and the Antarctic Heritage Trust. Authorities said that on the same day as the social media posts, Neumeyer arrived outside the embassy branch office in Tel Aviv with a backpack.

He allegedly approached the building and spat on a guard. The guard tried to detain Neumeyer, who reportedly used profanities before fleeing and leaving his backpack behind.

Prosecutors stated that authorities found several bottles inside the bag that had been converted into improvised incendiary devices, commonly known as “Molotov cocktails,” containing a flammable liquid. Officers from the Israeli National Police, including members of an explosive ordnance disposal team, were called to the scene to neutralize the Molotov cocktails, according to prosecutors.

No injuries were reported during the incident.

Steven Jensen, stated, “Neumeyer not only made threats against Americans and U.S. diplomatic missions, but also allegedly attempted to carry out those threats by bringing potentially deadly devices to the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv. Let his arrest send a clear message: The FBI and our partners will aggressively pursue those who attempt to harm U.S. citizens and interests abroad.”

Neumeyer was located at his hotel and taken into custody. He could face up to 20 years in prison.

Digital has contacted the White House and Neumeyer’s attorney from the federal public defenders office for comment on the matter.

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