The Middle East Media Sampler 5/16/1012: J-Street Condemns Abbas?

From DG:

1) J-Street condemns Abbas

The other day the New York Times quoted Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas:

Israel has repeatedly said that it is waiting for a “willing partner” to return to substantive negotiations, and that a crucial step would be for Mr. Abbas to recognize it as a Jewish state. But Mr. Abbas said Saturday that such recognition was not his responsibility, suggesting that Mr. Netanyahu instead “go to the United Nations and change the name.” 

“Why he asks me? Why should I do it?” Mr. Abbas said. “I do not object. I do not reject. I’m telling you to go in the proper way to change your name. I am not the address.”

J-Street quickly issued a statement: