Usa Helen Thomas Retıres

epa02191068 US veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas ' s seat sits empty on the day she retired after making controversial comments about Israelthe Palestinians on 07 June , 2010 in Washington , DC , USA . Thomas , 89 , has retired effective immediately , her employer Hearst News Services announced , ending a career of White House coverage that spanned decades . Thomas , while attending a Jewish American Heritage Month celebration May 27 at the White House , was videotaped saying that it was time for the Israelis to " get the hell out of Palestine . "  EPA/JIM LO SCALZO