Merkel: German Jews and Muslims can still circumcise sons

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Well, last month in Germany circumcision came a lot closer to being proscribed after a court in Cologne ruled that it was illegal. The decision was a shocker—and Jewish and Muslim communities quickly mobilized.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel responded today. Her spokesman promised that Jews and Muslims would be free to circumcise their boys, per their religious tradition. Reuters ” title=”here” target=”_blank”>here.