Belgium's circumcision law sparks diplomatic clash with US and Israel (euobserver.com)

• Belgium criminalizes non-medical circumcision for minors.
• Israel accuses Belgium of antisemitism; US condemns as religious freedom attack.
• Belgium insists law protects children from non-consensual procedures.

"Belgium has passed a law banning non-medical circumcision of minors, prompting strong condemnation from Israel and the United States. Israeli officials accused Belgium of antisemitism and persecution of Jews, while the US condemned it as an attack on religious freedom. Belgium defends the law as child protection. The dispute has escalated into mutual accusations of antisemitism and Islamophobia."