Helen Thomas is 89 years old, is of Lebanese descent, and claims to be a professional journalist. As such, she is subject to professional standards. Her statement that Jews should "get the hell out of Palestine" and go back to "Poland and Germany" is clear evidence that she cannot carry out the impartial obligations of a journalist.

In short, she is a disgrace.

Thomas has embarrassed not only herself, but also her employer, Hearst News Service, as well as her colleagues who attend the White House press conferences with her. Her apology is hollow, unbelievable and unacceptable. She is doing everyone a favor by leaving.

Goodbye and good riddance!

Helen Thomas is old enough to remember Palestine before it was invaded by the British and given to the Jews which resulted in the hotbed of violence that exists today. I'm not surprised by her comments.

Thomas embarrassed nobody but Israel. Speaking a valid opinion should not be cause for retaliation. By a "valid opinion", in this case, I mean a self-evident truth: if the occupation was ended by the occupiers pulling out, the problem obviously is solved. Solved by the same party that started it by starting the occupation? Whether it's a practical option or not is immaterial, it's the sort of simple, unassailable logic, a pointing out of the utterly obvious and self-evident.

Helen Thomas' error was that she failed to include Russia, as many Israeli's immigrated from Russia. She spoke the truth when she inferred that present day Israel was stolen from other peoples and that, at least, the Israelis should get out of Palestine. But that won't happen. What will happen is that Israel's genocide against the Palestinians will continue, supported by many of America's so-called Christian conservatives (nothing to do with Christ other than the label). This all started with the Balfour Agreement of 1916 (google if you don't know what it is) and continues today with American military and financial support because our military-industrial complex wants to keep the Middle East destabilized and the Israelis (with their nuclear weapons and violence-first policies) do this really well. All this is supported by the America's fake Christians: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Love your neighbor. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not lie. Thou shalt not steal. What a joke.