White House Correspondent Resigns over Israeli/Palestinian Issue

Amidst controversy, Ms. Helen Thomas, 89 years old, resigned after making what were interpreted as anti-Jewish comments.  She was "known for posing questions in the kind of tough and provocative manner that could make press secretaries gasp and her colleagues cringe." Click Here for the New York Times Article. Ms.Thomas seems sympathetic to Arabs given the fact that she has Lebanese roots... and she seems to like to speak her mind, something that hasn't evidently changed much in 50 years of covering the White House.

I don't agree with Ms. Thomas' solution, but I do agree that we need more balance in the discussion towards Palestinians.  For example, Jews were a minority before 1948, and now are a majority, becuase of rapid immigration.  This has resulted in a very quick shift of power and resulting persecution and expelling of Palestinians.  That has caused conflict, and is regrettable.  

Evidently expressing an opinion other than full support for Israel in the Palestinian/Israeli issue counts as anti-Jewish and un-American. It's really interesting to me that people in high places get away with making anti-Arab or anti-Islam statements, and aren't forced to resign.  Hmm.