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The Jewish [[Judaism]] and Muslim religions officially [[Islam]] require [[circumcision]], however not all Jews and Muslims actually follow the teachings of their religion. ''Haaretz'' reported that many Israeli parents are not circumcising their sons.<ref name="ahituv2021">{{REFnews
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The population of '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is nearly 10,000,000. Jews constitute 73 percent, Muslims constitute 18 percent and the balance is of various other faiths. Of the Jews, 49 percent self-identify as secular.
|title=Even in Israel, More and More Parents Choose Not to Circumcise Their Sons
|url=https://www.haaretz.com/even-in-israel-more-and-more-parents-choose-not-to-circumcise-1.5178506
}}</ref>
The ''Jerusalem Post'' has expressed some concern about loss of [[foreskin sensitivity| sexual sensation]] after loss of the [[foreskin]] by [[circumcision]].<ref>{{REFnews
|title=Should Jewish males be circumcised? - comment
|url=https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-761789
{{SEEALSO}}
* [[Bruchim]]
* [[Intact Israel]]
* [[Israel's Whole Network]]