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"We welcome Prime Minister Erdogan's comment upon returning to
Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, said in a statement posted on the group's website.   Â
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Erdogan had stormed out of the tense
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The statement, however, urged Erdogan to use a moderate tone in his speeches regarding
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"We believe that a more moderate tone in the prime minister's criticism of
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The statement said Erdogan's harsh statements have been used by some in
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"We are concerned his angry outburst in Davos will only add to the already tense atmosphere," the statement said.
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The Turkish prime minister told in an interview published in The Washington Post Saturday he is very upset at the American Jews who criticized him over his harsh rhetoric regarding
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In a letter to Erdogan last week, the ADL and and four other American Jewish organizations expressed profound concern over the current wave of anti-Semitic manifestations in
In 2005, Erdogan received an award from the ADL on behalf of Turkish diplomats who saved Jews during the Holocaust. He strongly condemned anti-Semitism as he accepted the award presented by Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director.
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The statement also said the organization was pleased to see that Peres reached out to Erdogan by telephone immediately after the incident to "clear the air and calm the situation".
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"Despite the affront to an Israeli head of state, President Peres vigorously rebutted each of the outrageous charges leveled against
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