In a statement, Yaakov Hagoel the Vice Chairman of the World Zionist Organization responded to the passage of the bill in the French Parliament, saying:
"We congratulate France in passing this important resolution by a large majority and expect other countries in Europe to do the same. We are very happy to have the masks finally removed -- anti-Zionism is Antisemitism. This distinction was merely an attempt to legalize Antisemitism and bigotry against the Jewish people. Enough with the hate. Jews around the world have the right to live in complete safety with a Star of David symbol or kippah on their head without the fear of being harmed.”