German interior minister supports deportation of Hamas supporters

(Reuters) Germany’s interior minister said on Friday Hamas supporters should be deported from the country where possible, and authorities would keep a close eye on potential threats following the Palestinian militant group’s attack on Israel.

“If we are able to deport Hamas supporters, we must do this,” Nancy Faeser said following talks with officials at the Federal Criminal Police Office.

“Our security authorities have currently placed an even stronger focus on the Islamist scene,” she added, pointing to a recent attack in Brussels as an indication of the threat.

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