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Most recently, Rickman has served on the House International Relations Committee staff. But it was as a senior aide to for- mer New York Sen. Alfonse D'Amato on the Senate Banking Committee that Rickman came to the attention of Jewish groups. Rickman, several Jewish leaders said this week, played a major behind-the-scenes role in that committee's landmark work on Holocaust restitution. "President Bush has said that defending freedom also means dis- rupting the evil of anti-Semitism:' said Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. "Today ethnic and religious differenc- es are still viewed by some as a license to kill. And we are reminded of the sad history of humankind when prejudice and hatred turn violent against those who are simply different!' The Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 was signed by President Bush over the State Department's objections; the diplomats said that a separate office would duplicate work already being done by other State Department divisions. "I am honored to be assuming this position in the month that President Bush has declared for the first time to be Jewish American Heritage month:' Rickman said. "It must be clear to all that there is no place in the world for this most ancient form of prejudice and bigotry. I want you to know that I will do all that I can to make it clear that in order for freedom and democ- racy to prevail, anti-Semitism in all its forms must be prevented!' — aa/ KeeKie BREAK THROUGH 7100 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield Mon. & Thurs. til 9; Tues., Wed., Fri. til 6 OPEN SAT. 10 am - 4 pm Jerusalem/JTA Israel decided to free some withheld Palestinian taxes in a humanitarian gesture. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Cabinet. approved on Sunday the release of $11 million in tax and customs levies that Israel collects on behalf of the Palestinian Authority but has frozen since llamas won elec- tions in January. Israel is to use the money to buy medicines and hospital gear which it will then pass to the Palestinian Authority. The gesture might have helped Olmert's image ahead of his summit in Washington with President Bush, but it drew little gratitude from the Palestinians. They called for Israel to release all $220 million withheld. - 2004 CADILLAC CTS $23 900 AUDETTE Israel Releases Funds New York (JTA) — A Canadian news- paper withdrew a report that Iran had decided to make its Jews wear a yellow strip of material on their clothing. The National Post report last Friday raised a storm of protests in the West. But the newspaper backtracked after it emerged that while the Iranian Parliament had recently passed legislation setting a dress code for Muslims, there was no specific law singling out Jews. Anti Semitism Fighter $22,900 2001 BMW X5 'Badge Report Withdrawn — Schools Get Low Grade JerusalemlITA Israel's education minister said the country's school are among the worst in the Western world. Yuli Tamir made the assessment on Mohday, citing overcrowded class- rooms and the low prestige and pay of teachers. According to Tamir, the national educational system needs an immediate budget boost of more than $100 million if schools are to open on schedule next year. Last week, Tamir canceled the layoff of 600 teachers, calling for funds to cover their sala- ries. — Hamas Terrorist Caught Jerusalem/JTA Israeli security forc- es captured a llamas fugitive accused of masterminding several major sui- cide bombings. Special forces took Ibrahim Hamed into custody in Ramallah on Tuesday morning, ending an eight-year man- hunt. Hamed, 41, is believed to have planned Hamas suicide bombings and other terrorist attacks that killed more than 100 Israelis. Though long consid- ered Israel's No. 1 fugitive in the West Bank, he had managed to avoid arrest by restricting his contacts within Hamas to a few trusted deputies. — County Buys Israel Bonds Cleveland/JTA An Ohio county pur- chased $5 million in Israel Bonds. Jim Rokakis, the treasurer of Cuyahoga County, which includes Cleveland, said the purchase made sound financial sense. The purchase diversifies the coun- ty's investment portfolio and provides "an excellent rate of return:' he said. Three other Ohio counties have pur- chased Israel Bonds. —