German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser affirmed that "supporters of Hamas should be deported from the country as long as it is possible," adding that authorities will closely monitor potential Islamist attackers. Faeser stated in remarks to reporters after discussions with officials from the Federal Criminal Police Office: "If we can deport Hamas supporters, we must do so." She further noted: "Our security authorities are currently focusing more intensively on the Islamic scene," referencing a recent attack in Brussels as an indicator of the threat linked to tensions in the Middle East.