Usa Helen Thomas Retıres

epa02191070 US White House news photographers make pictures of veteran White House correspondent Helen Thomas ' s seat on the day she retired after making controversial comments about Israelthe Palestinians , 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 . " Thomas issued a statement on her website on 04 June apologizing for the remarks .  EPA/JIM LO SCALZO