In 2007 , Abraham Foxman came under criticism for his stance on the Armenian Genocide . The ADL had previously described it as a " massacre " and an " atrocity " , but not as a " genocide " . Foxman had earlier opposed calls for the U.S. Government to recognise it as a " genocide " . " I do n't think congressional action will help reconcile the issue . The resolution takes a position ; it comes to a judgement " , said Foxman in a statement issued to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency . " The Turks and Armenians need to revisit their past . The Jewish community should n't be the arbiter of that history , nor should the U.S. Congress , and " a Congressional resolution on such matters is a counterproductive diversion and will not foster reconciliation between Turks and Armenians , and may put at risk the Turkish Jewish community and the important multilateral relationship between Turkey , Israel , and the United States "
Armenian Genocide
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