Jewish Agency Chairman Yitzchak Herzog responded to the statement by the German Commissioner for Combating Antisemitism that he recommends that Jews in Germany not wear a skullcap: "It is inconceivable that seventy-four years after the end of World War II, Jews in Germany cannot wear a skullcap .
"This statement by Mr. Klein fully matches my recent assertion that Jews are no longer safe in the streets of Europe. I call on governments throughout Europe and of course the German government to take all steps to ensure the security of the Jewish community in their countries of residence."