The Associated Press and the New York Times have both been misstating the terms of the so-called “roadmap to peace,” in order to accuse Israel and the Palestinians of equally failing to live up to their agreements. Daniel Freedman has two good posts on this topic, showing exactly how dishonest the media’s claims are:

Israel’s ‘Broken’ Promise? (What Sharon Agreed and Not What the New York Times Claims)

State Department Challenges Israel

Here’s the actual text of this dead but unlamented document, in which the very first requirement is that Palestinians cease terrorism and incitement to violence: The road map in full.

That was supposed to happen by May 2003.

Meanwhile, back at the end of 2006, here’s what the Palestinians are doing: preparing for war in Gaza.

Hamas and other Palestinian terror groups have been using a ceasefire agreed to last month to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip and build Hizbullah-like guerilla armies to confront Israel, according to the Israeli Defense Forces.

“In another few months, in the Gaza Strip we will have to deal with military capabilities of the terror organizations that we haven’t been familiar with until now,” said Sami Turjeman, head of the IDF’s operations department.

Yossi Baidatz, head of research for the IDF’s military intelligence unit, warned Hamas has been using the ceasefire, which went into effect Nov. 26, to strengthen its forces and prepare for conflict with Israel.

Senior defense officials told WND Palestinian terror groups in Gaza have been focusing their weapons procurement and training efforts on mimicking guerilla warfare actions carried out by Hizbullah during its confrontation against Israel in Lebanon this past summer.

The officials said the Palestinian groups learned Hizbullah-like tactics, such as raids of military installations and the use of antitank fire, can be more effective than ordinary terror attacks.

The officials said Hizbullah militants have been aiding in Palestinian training efforts in the Egyptian Sinai desert bordering the Gaza Strip.