Turkey's prime minister stormed off the stage during a debate Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, after getting into a shouting match with Israel's president over the fighting in the Gaza Strip.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan grew increasingly irritated after appealing for more time from the moderator, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, to rebut Shimon Peres following the Israeli leader's passionate defence of his country's three-week offensive against Hamas militants.
Ignatius gave Erdogan one extra minute because the session time was ending.
"You kill people," Erdogan told the 85-year-old Israeli head of state. "I remember the children who died on beaches. I remember two former prime ministers who said they felt very happy when they were able to enter Palestine on tanks."
"I find it very sad that people applaud what you said," Erdogan said in Turkish. "You killed people. And I think that it is very wrong."
Ignatius interject, saying the panel couldn't "start the debate again."
"We just don't have time," he said.
"Please let me finish," Erdogan said, to which Ignatius responded: "We really do need to get people to dinner."
The red-faced Turkish leader then said, "Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. I don't think I will come back to Davos after this."
"The tragedy of Gaza is not Israel, it is Hamas," Peres said, in response to Erdogan's comment that the Palestinian territory was an "open-air prison."
"Why did they fire rockets? There was no siege against Gaza. Why did they fight us, what did they want? There was never a day of starvation in Gaza."
With his voice raised and his finger pointed at the Turkish leader, Peres also questioned what Erdogan would do if Istanbul were struck with rockets every night.
In a news conference following the debate, Erdogan said he was upset by the moderation of the debate and Peres's manner toward him.
"I am not just some leader of some group or tribe, so he should have addressed me accordingly," Erdogan said.
Erdogan added he "did not target at all in any way the Israeli people, President Peres or the Jewish people.
"I am a prime minister, a leader who has specifically expressly stated that anti-Semitism is a crime against humanity," he said.
Earlier in the day, Erdogan said U.S. President Barack Obama should help redefine terror and terrorism in the Middle East and use it as the basis for a new U.S. policy there. Erdogan appeared to be referring to the U.S. position toward Hamas and Hezbollah, which the United States considers terrorist organizations.
"I believe that President Obama must redefine terror and terrorist organizations in the Middle East and based on his new definition, a new American policy must be deployed in the Middle East," said Erdogan, whose country has played a key role in trying to mediate among Israel, Syria and the Palestinians.
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Terjemahan dialog antara Recep Tayyip Erdogan bersama Shimon Peres
Peres: "Saya mahu tahu mengapa mereka menembak roket ke arah kami? Untuk apa? Tidak ada sebarang sekatan terhadap Gaza".
Peres: "Apa yang akan anda lakukan jika ada 100 roket dibedil ke Istanbul setiap malam?"
**Erdogan memohon mencelah satu minit dari moderator
Erdogan: "Saya kesal bagi mereka (hadirin) yang bertepuk tangan selepas mendengar kamu bercakap. Kamu bunuh penduduk Gaza. Saya rasa itu adalah salah".
Erdogan: "Peres, kamu lebih tua daripada saya. Suara kamu terlalu tinggi. Kamu bunuh mereka. Saya masih ingat kanak-kanak yang mati di tepi pantai. Saya masih ingat dua bekas Perdana Menteri (Israel) berkata mereka gembira masuk Palestin dengan kereta kebal. Dalam soal membunuh, kamu terlalu bagus".
Erdogan: "Terima kasih. Jadi saya tidak fikir saya akan kembali ke Davos selepas ini. Terima kasih kerana kamu(moderator) tidak membenarkan saya bercakap. Presiden Israel bercakap selama 25 minit. Saya bercakap hanya separuh daripadanya."
**Erdogan angkat kaki dan beredar....
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Sidang Media Erdogan Di Luar Dewan & Di Turki
Erdogan: "Beliau (Moderator) memberi Presiden Israel 25 minit untuk berucap dan tidak berkata apa-apa apabila presiden itu meninggikan suara kepada saya. Begitu juga ketika presiden itu berkelakuan bercanggah dengan peraturan perbincangan yang kita gunakan di Davos".
Erdogan: "Shimon Peres memberi ucapan tetapi sebagai presiden, perangainya amat keterlaluan. Apa yang dinyatakannya tidak benar dan mengaibkan. Kelakuannya yang suka mengarah orang itu, sangat tidak boleh diterima oleh kami".
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Pemimpin ini bertindak tegas kerana merasai keperitan saudara seIslamnya di bumi Gaza & Palestin...Syabasss!!!!!
Recep Tayyip Erdogan grew increasingly irritated after appealing for more time from the moderator, Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, to rebut Shimon Peres following the Israeli leader's passionate defence of his country's three-week offensive against Hamas militants.
Ignatius gave Erdogan one extra minute because the session time was ending.
"You kill people," Erdogan told the 85-year-old Israeli head of state. "I remember the children who died on beaches. I remember two former prime ministers who said they felt very happy when they were able to enter Palestine on tanks."
"I find it very sad that people applaud what you said," Erdogan said in Turkish. "You killed people. And I think that it is very wrong."
Ignatius interject, saying the panel couldn't "start the debate again."
"We just don't have time," he said.
"Please let me finish," Erdogan said, to which Ignatius responded: "We really do need to get people to dinner."
The red-faced Turkish leader then said, "Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. I don't think I will come back to Davos after this."
"The tragedy of Gaza is not Israel, it is Hamas," Peres said, in response to Erdogan's comment that the Palestinian territory was an "open-air prison."
"Why did they fire rockets? There was no siege against Gaza. Why did they fight us, what did they want? There was never a day of starvation in Gaza."
With his voice raised and his finger pointed at the Turkish leader, Peres also questioned what Erdogan would do if Istanbul were struck with rockets every night.
In a news conference following the debate, Erdogan said he was upset by the moderation of the debate and Peres's manner toward him.
"I am not just some leader of some group or tribe, so he should have addressed me accordingly," Erdogan said.
Erdogan added he "did not target at all in any way the Israeli people, President Peres or the Jewish people.
"I am a prime minister, a leader who has specifically expressly stated that anti-Semitism is a crime against humanity," he said.
Earlier in the day, Erdogan said U.S. President Barack Obama should help redefine terror and terrorism in the Middle East and use it as the basis for a new U.S. policy there. Erdogan appeared to be referring to the U.S. position toward Hamas and Hezbollah, which the United States considers terrorist organizations.
"I believe that President Obama must redefine terror and terrorist organizations in the Middle East and based on his new definition, a new American policy must be deployed in the Middle East," said Erdogan, whose country has played a key role in trying to mediate among Israel, Syria and the Palestinians.
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Terjemahan dialog antara Recep Tayyip Erdogan bersama Shimon Peres
Peres: "Saya mahu tahu mengapa mereka menembak roket ke arah kami? Untuk apa? Tidak ada sebarang sekatan terhadap Gaza".
Peres: "Apa yang akan anda lakukan jika ada 100 roket dibedil ke Istanbul setiap malam?"
**Erdogan memohon mencelah satu minit dari moderator
Erdogan: "Saya kesal bagi mereka (hadirin) yang bertepuk tangan selepas mendengar kamu bercakap. Kamu bunuh penduduk Gaza. Saya rasa itu adalah salah".
Erdogan: "Peres, kamu lebih tua daripada saya. Suara kamu terlalu tinggi. Kamu bunuh mereka. Saya masih ingat kanak-kanak yang mati di tepi pantai. Saya masih ingat dua bekas Perdana Menteri (Israel) berkata mereka gembira masuk Palestin dengan kereta kebal. Dalam soal membunuh, kamu terlalu bagus".
Erdogan: "Terima kasih. Jadi saya tidak fikir saya akan kembali ke Davos selepas ini. Terima kasih kerana kamu(moderator) tidak membenarkan saya bercakap. Presiden Israel bercakap selama 25 minit. Saya bercakap hanya separuh daripadanya."
**Erdogan angkat kaki dan beredar....
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Sidang Media Erdogan Di Luar Dewan & Di Turki
Erdogan: "Beliau (Moderator) memberi Presiden Israel 25 minit untuk berucap dan tidak berkata apa-apa apabila presiden itu meninggikan suara kepada saya. Begitu juga ketika presiden itu berkelakuan bercanggah dengan peraturan perbincangan yang kita gunakan di Davos".
Erdogan: "Shimon Peres memberi ucapan tetapi sebagai presiden, perangainya amat keterlaluan. Apa yang dinyatakannya tidak benar dan mengaibkan. Kelakuannya yang suka mengarah orang itu, sangat tidak boleh diterima oleh kami".
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Pemimpin ini bertindak tegas kerana merasai keperitan saudara seIslamnya di bumi Gaza & Palestin...Syabasss!!!!!
