The rabbi who interviewed Helen Thomas when she made her offensive comments about Israel says he has received more than 25,000 hate e-mails, according to a New York television station.

WCBS-TV in New York interviewed Rabbi David Nesenoff on Wednesday night for his views on the uproar that resulted from his interview with Thomas, in which she said Israel should “get the hell out of Palestine.” Thomas' comments prompted outrage and resulted in her resigning from a columnist position at Hearst Newspapers on Monday.

“Since then, Rabbi Nesenoff said the hate mail has been pouring in,” WCBS reports, quoting him as saying, “As we're talking here, right now, the email are like a ticker tape. It's been like this for a week, going, going, going.”

Among the messages:

* “The Jews need to go home just like the filthy illegals that plague America, same (expletive).”

* “I know your type you gentile hating Jew boy. Come and face me turd. I'll smash u under my boot.”

* “Hitler was right. Time for you to go back in the oven.”