The battle of Askalon turned into an attack on the nearby city. Godfrey pressed the siege until negotiations began, and he would have captured Askalon, but for Raymond of Toulouse, who was still angry over the Tower of David. Raymond sent a letter to encourage the defenders, saying that most of the crusaders had left. The people of Askalon, who had a high opinion of Raymond's trustworthiness, broke off negotiations, and Godfrey found that Raymond had indeed persuaded most of the other leaders to leave. Godfrey gave up the siege and followed Raymond to Arsuf, whose citizens had also been informed by Raymond of Godfrey's weakness. Raymond then joined Robert of Flanders, Robert of Normandy and the others in their camp between Caesarea and Haifa, where he was followed by a furious Godfrey, who took up arms to attack Raymond. The latter also armed himself. The two Roberts and others intervened between them, and peace was restored