Federal gun charges were quietly dropped against an Israeli national caught running illegal biolabs in the US, raising questions about special treatment.

• Aie Solomon was arrested in January after authorities found an illegal biolab, dangerous pathogens, multiple firearms, and French and Israeli passports at a Las Vegas property he managed.
• He is in the US on a non-immigrant visa, which bars him from owning guns, yet federal gun charges were suddenly dropped this month with little explanation.
• The Nevada property is owned by a Chinese national tied to another illegal biolab in Reedley, California, where fake HIV, COVID, and pregnancy tests were being made.
• State charges for illegal hazardous waste disposal still stand, and Solomon had to surrender his passport ahead of a June 4 court date.
• The case echoes Israeli official Tom Alexandrovich, who was allowed to fly home after an FBI sting caught him trying to meet a 15-year-old, fueling claims of a two-tier justice system favoring Israeli nationals.

Outlook: Solomon faces state prosecution in June, but pressure is building over why federal charges keep vanishing in cases involving Israeli nationals.