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| German Jews warned not to wear kippas after rise in anti-Semitism | |
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| The German government's anti-Semitism commissioner has urged Jews to avoid wearing skullcaps in public. | The German government's anti-Semitism commissioner has urged Jews to avoid wearing skullcaps in public. |
| Felix Klein warned Jews against donning the kippa in parts of the country, following a rise in anti-Semitism. | |
| Mr Klein said his opinion on the matter had "changed compared with what it used to be". | Mr Klein said his opinion on the matter had "changed compared with what it used to be". |
| "I cannot recommend to Jews that they wear the skullcap at all times everywhere in Germany," he told the Funke newspaper group. | "I cannot recommend to Jews that they wear the skullcap at all times everywhere in Germany," he told the Funke newspaper group. |
| A sharp increase was recorded last year by the German government last year in the number of anti-Semitic offences. | A sharp increase was recorded last year by the German government last year in the number of anti-Semitic offences. |
| Official figures showed 1,646 hate crimes against Jews were committed in 2018 - an increase of 10% on the previous year. | Official figures showed 1,646 hate crimes against Jews were committed in 2018 - an increase of 10% on the previous year. |
| Physical attacks against Jews in Germany also rose in the same period, with 62 violent incidents recorded, up from 37 in 2017. | Physical attacks against Jews in Germany also rose in the same period, with 62 violent incidents recorded, up from 37 in 2017. |
| Speaking to the Handelsblatt newspaper, Justice Minister Katarina Barley said the increase in anti-Semitic crimes was "shameful for our country". | Speaking to the Handelsblatt newspaper, Justice Minister Katarina Barley said the increase in anti-Semitic crimes was "shameful for our country". |
| What did Felix Klein say? | What did Felix Klein say? |
| Mr Klein suggested "the lifting of inhibitions and the uncouthness" of society could be behind the spike in anti-Semitic crimes sweeping country. | Mr Klein suggested "the lifting of inhibitions and the uncouthness" of society could be behind the spike in anti-Semitic crimes sweeping country. |
| The internet, social media and "constant attacks against our culture of remembrance" may be contributing factors, he said. | The internet, social media and "constant attacks against our culture of remembrance" may be contributing factors, he said. |
| He also called for police officers, teachers, and lawyers should receive training to clarify "what is allowed and what is not" when "dealing with anti-Semitism". | |
| His comments came weeks after Germany's top legal expert on anti-Semitism said the prejudice remained "deeply rooted" in German society. | |
| "Anti-Semitism has always been here. But I think that recently, it has again become louder, more aggressive and flagrant," Claudia Vanoni told the AFP news agency. | |
| Why is anti-Semitism on the rise? | Why is anti-Semitism on the rise? |
| Jewish groups have warned that a rise in popularity of far-right groups is fostering anti-Semitism and hatred of other minorities throughout Europe. | Jewish groups have warned that a rise in popularity of far-right groups is fostering anti-Semitism and hatred of other minorities throughout Europe. |
| Since 2017, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been country's main opposition party. AfD is openly against immigration but the party denies holding anti-Semitic views. | Since 2017, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has been country's main opposition party. AfD is openly against immigration but the party denies holding anti-Semitic views. |
| However, a number of comments from their politicians, including remarks about the Holocaust, have drawn criticism from Jewish groups and other politicians. | However, a number of comments from their politicians, including remarks about the Holocaust, have drawn criticism from Jewish groups and other politicians. |
| Last year, a survey of thousands of European Jews revealed that many were increasingly worried about anti-Semitism. | Last year, a survey of thousands of European Jews revealed that many were increasingly worried about anti-Semitism. |