2 opposition leaders praise Erdogan's Davos protest, but push for more action to isolate Israel

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's attitude in Davos last week towards both the moderator of a panel on Gaza and Israeli President Shimon Peres was "appropriate," said Democratic Leftist Party (DSP) leader Zeki Sezer yesterday. Speaking at an event announcing DSP candidates for local elections in March, he added that to be genuine, this attitude must be followed up on. "The DSP approves of Erdogan's reaction in Davos," he said. "It should show a response to Israel, which massacred Palestinians." Grand Unity Party (BBP) leader Muhsin Yazicioglu also praised Erdogan's reaction in Davos, but sounded a similar note on the need for more action, saying, "When they stop training Israeli pilots in Konya, I will applaud them." He added, "Turkey should have halted diplomatic contacts with Israel after it launched its ground operation in Gaza."