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Helen Thomas Makes Bizarre Comment About Jews in the Midst of Crisis in Gaza


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As you can see from the file photo, Helen Thomas has been a part of the White House Press Corp since before most of us were born. She was 25 years old when Allied Forces liberated those fortunate to have survived the Nazi concentration camps. On May 27, 2010 she suggested that the Jews should go back to Germany. Her vitriol was recorded by another journalist and has been posted on YouTube.
Video of Helen Thomas's comments

Helen Thomas is the daughter of Lebanese immigrants to America. She has reported on every President of the United States since Eisenhower. This is not the first unpleasant outburst that she has made and some fellow journalists have suggested that professional courtesy has protected her from public scrutiny and consequence for the last decade.

Earlier this week, Israeli Defense Forces boarded a ship that was attempting to bring relief supplies to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Several civilians were killed. This incident has been strongly condemned by the international community. The White House was less critical and particularly cautious with regard to their official statements. The lack of a quick and strongly worded condemnation of the arguably unnecessary killing of pro-Palestinian activists has angered many Arab Americans.