(CNN) German Jews have been warned by a leading government official not to wear traditional kippahs in all public settings following a rise in anti-Semitic attacks across the country. Felix Klein, the German government's anti-Semitism commissioner, told the Funke media group Saturday: "My opinion has unfortunately changed compared with what it used to be. "I cannot advise Jews to wear the kippah everywhere all the time in Germany." "The internet and social media have also strongly contributed to this -- but also the continuous attacks on our culture of remembrance," he added. The commissioner has since called for specific training for police and other officials in order to combat the spike in anti-Semitic crimes.

Source: CNN May 26, 2019 10:33 UTC