German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, of the country's Green Party, has warned that praise of the Hamas terror group will not be tolerated in his country, DW reported.
According to DW, he called for consequences for "Israel haters," emphasizing that burning Israeli flags during demonstrations and "praising the terror of Hamas" are criminal offenses.
"Anyone who is German will have to answer for this in court. Anyone who is not German also risks their residency status," Habeck warned.
He added that, "Anyone who does not yet hold a residence permit gives cause to be deported."
Earlier on Thursday, German Federal Minister of the Interior and Homeland Nancy Faeser announced a complete ban on activities of the Hamas and Samidoun terror organizations.
Samidoun was recognized as a terror organization by Israel several years ago. The organization, which claims its objective is to fight for "the Prisoners of Palestine," is affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
"As Federal Minister of the Interior, I am today banning the activities of HAMAS and Samidoun in Germany and dissolving Samidoun in Germany," the Minister wrote on X.