Abraham Foxman, the Chairman of the Anti-Defamation League Jewish organization in the U.S. declared that organization's position in connection with the events of 1915 has not changed and they continue supporting Ankara in that issue. According to the Beirut based Azdag newspaper, Foxman also expressed hope that the latest Turkish-Israeli tension will be overcome as Turkish-Jewish strong friendship has always existed. In August 2007 Foxman had responded to protests against ADL's denials of the Armenian Genocide. The Boston Globe then reported: "The national director of the Anti-Defamation League bowed to pressure from both the Jewish and Armenian communities yesterday and officially acknowledged the genocide of Armenians at the hands of Ottoman Turks more than 90 years ago. In doing so, Abraham H. Foxman reversed years of ADL policy and a position he had reaffirmed when he fired the ADL's New England regional director, Andrew H. Tarsy, for defying the national organization and acknowledging the genocide.
'We have never negated but have always described the painful events of 1915-19018 perpetrated by the Ottoman empire against Armenians as massacres and atrocities,' Foxman said in a written statement. But upon reflection, Foxman continued, "the consequences of those actions were indeed tantamount to genocide.' "
Sources:
Obrien, Keith (August 22, 2007). ADL chief bows to critics: Foxman cites rift, calls Armenian deaths genocide. Boston Globe.
California Courier (December 3, 2009). U.S. Jewish group again denies 1915 genocide.
'We have never negated but have always described the painful events of 1915-19018 perpetrated by the Ottoman empire against Armenians as massacres and atrocities,' Foxman said in a written statement. But upon reflection, Foxman continued, "the consequences of those actions were indeed tantamount to genocide.' "
Sources:
Obrien, Keith (August 22, 2007). ADL chief bows to critics: Foxman cites rift, calls Armenian deaths genocide. Boston Globe.
California Courier (December 3, 2009). U.S. Jewish group again denies 1915 genocide.
