All of your factual points are totally correct and well-written.
I post from NYT mainly because I have a paid sub which right now allows unlimited 30-day gift articles. In spite of the consistent pro-Israel bias, it often has news that isn't available elsewhere, and sometimes even excellent articles, such as the one on the West Bank by Roger Cohen a few months ago.
I am now putting in a "Bias alert" disclaimer so that no one thinks I endorse their views.