in the region , and Turkey recently mediated indirect peace talks between Israel and Syria . But many Turks have been incensed with Israel over its three-week military operation that ended there earlier this month . And in Davos , Erdogan was angered after Peres said that Israel is committed to peace and blamed Hamas for the fighting in Gaza , where Israel staged a three-week military operation that ended earlier this month . When Erdogan began responding , a moderator cut him off , saying the debate had run over its allotted time . Erdogan patted the moderator on the arm until he was granted one more minute to respond . Watch commentary on Erdogan 's angry exchange Â '' `` I know the reason behind raising your voice is because of the guilty psychology , '' he said to Peres . `` My voice will not be that loud . You must know that . When it comes to killing -- you know killing very well . I know how you hit , kill children on the beaches . '' He then left the stage , complaining that Peres was receiving preferential treatment . `` From now on
-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Israeli President Shimon Peres said he had an amicable phone conversation with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan , a day after Erdogan stormed offstage during an angry exchange with Peres at the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland . Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan leaves the stage Thursday , as Israeli President Shimon Peres sits , left . Peres said he and Erdogan did not take the spat personally . `` I called him up and said , yes , it 's nothing against you , nothing against Turkey . We consider you as a friend , '' Peres said . He said Erdogan reciprocated . Although there was no mention of an apology , Peres said there was a polite exchange between the two leaders . `` I did n't take it personally . I did n't go for a personal fight . I answered unfounded accusations . It was my duty . And they did n't change my mind , '' he said . Watch Shimon Peres on the Gaza conflict Â '' Turkey , a predominantly Muslim nation , has long been the Jewish state 's closest military and economic partner