"Now repeat after me.... I pledge allegiance to the flag.........."
The story below is a perfect illustration of what Germany is up against after then-Chancellor Angela Merkel (pictured above) opened the floodgates for over a million Syrian "refugees" to come pouring into Germany and other European countries in 2015
The article below concerns a Syrian/Palestinian man who was naturalised as a German citizen and the very next day praised the Hamas terrorists on social media. In response, Germany is revoking his passport and taking steps to revoke his German citizenship as well.
So far, so good, right?
Even if those steps take legal effect, the question is open as to whether he can be deported. The man, apparently, will be able to lodge appeal after appeal.
Due to Germany's history with the Holocaust, provisions to counter anti-Semitism are enshrined in the law. It appears that the man's salute to Hamas contradicts a required declaration he made during the naturalisation process that he recognised "free-democratic basic order" and the protection of Jewish life in Germany. (Obviously, Hamas does not recognise either.)
The article below from Welt is translated by Fousesquawk.
"Heroes of Palestine"
Syrian celebrates Hamas one day after receiving citizenship-Berlin revokes passport
-Posted 17:13 (November 19, 2025)
Caption: A Palestinian in Berlin allegedly celebrated photos of Hamas fighters as "heroes" on Instagram one day after his naturalisation. The State Immigration Office is now looking at revoking his German citizenship.
-Source: WELT TV
Just one day after his naturalisation, a man put up a posting on social media in which he celebrated Hamas terrorists. Now his passport is to be revoked. The responsible authority considers itself deceived.
After celebrating the terror organization, Hamas, on social media, a man is going to lose his German passport. The Berlin State Office for Immigration (Lea) is revoking the Syrian's passport, as the German Press Agency (DPA) learned from security circles. The state office would not comment on the case, referring to "legal data protection considerations."
According to reports from Bild and Berliner Zeitung, the young man, who came to Berlin as a pre-schooler and grew up here, posted a photo on Instagram of two fighters from the Hamas terror militia with a Palestinian flag one day after his naturalisation. The caption under the picture, "Heroes of Palestine" (German: Heroes of Palestine), was reportedly accompanied by a green heart. Moreover, the man reportedly often attracted the attention of police at pro-Palestinian demonstrations after the Hamas terror attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
Authority sees itself deceived
The State Office for Immigration, according to DPA, reportedly was made aware of the case through security authorities and sees itself as being deceived. Because since June 2024, there are new naturalisation rules in Germany, under which concerned individuals must submit a statement that they recognize the free democratic basic order and the protection of Jewish life. The man reportedly made this declaration- then glorified Hamas on Instagram.
From the perspective of the immigration authority, this constitutes the crime of deception. The man was notified and had 4 weeks to respond, but did not. Now the notification is on its way to his lawyer, in which the naturalisation is being revoked.
Berlin's governing mayor, Kai Wegner (CDU), praised the authority for their consistent approach. "The recognition of free-democratic basic order during naturalisation is, for us, no formality. Whoever believes they can deceive here can see the consistent action by Berlin authorities," he wrote on the online platform, X.
The concerned person can file an appeal against the decision. Then the Senate Interior Administration must review the case. (If) they confirm the revocation of the naturalisation, the man can file a complaint before the Berlin Administrative Court.
Should the decision of the Immigration Authority come into legal force, the man would no longer be a German. The responsible district office would have to confiscate the passport and change the information at the (appropriate residence reporting authority). After a revocation of German citizenship, the question would be whether the man can remain in Germany. Under such a decision, however, the specific living circumstances of the man and whether he grew up here, would come into play.
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