A top official in Germany warned the country's Jewish community on Saturday to avoid wearing the traditional skullcap in public places in certain areas amid a rise in hate crimes. "Of course I believe that there must not be no-go areas anywhere in Germany for Jews or members of other minorities," he said. Michel Friedman, a former deputy leader of Germany's main Jewish group, said it was an admission of failure and that "the state must ensure that Jews can show themselves everywhere without fear." Bavaria's state interior minister, Joachim Herrmann, said that wearing a skullcap is part of religious freedom. "Everyone can and should wear his skullcap wherever and whenever he wants," he said.

Source: Fox News May 26, 2019 14:15 UTC