NYT LOWERS THE BAR FOR ABBAS TOO

Two standards (HonestReporting)
The New York Times editors join their colleagues at other news outlets who are lowering the bar for Abbas. While Israeli road map obligations to end settlement growth are described as true obligations, here's the Times' editors approach to Palestinian obligations:

Mr. Abbas would do well to rein in Palestinian extremists who believe they must
show the world that they are driving the Israelis out by stepping up their attacks as July nears. Unless the Palestinians want Gaza to be the last Israeli withdrawal instead of the first, it would behoove them to act sensibly.

Sounds more like nice, self-interested gestures than actual obligations.

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