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Taylor Force graduated from [[West Point]] in 2009 and later became an officer in the [[U.S. Army]] until leaving in 2014.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/08/middleeast/israel-violence/ American fatally stabbed in Israel terror attack that wounds 10 others]</ref> While in the army, Force served in both [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]] |
Taylor Force graduated from [[West Point]] in 2009 and later became an officer in the [[U.S. Army]] until leaving in 2014.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/08/middleeast/israel-violence/ American fatally stabbed in Israel terror attack that wounds 10 others]</ref> While in the army, Force served in both [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]],<ref>[http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-stabbing-victim-taylor-force-was-u-s-army-vet-n534516 Israel Stabbing Victim Taylor Force Was U.S. Army Vet and MBA Student]</ref> In [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]], [[Operation New Dawn (Iraq, 2010-2011)|Operation New Dawn]] and [[Operation Enduring Freedom]].<ref>[http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/american-stabbed-death-wounded-israel-article-1.2557194 Vanderbilt University student Taylor Force fatally stabbed in Israel amid Biden visit; he was West point grad and served in Iraq, Afghanistan]</ref> |
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At the time of the attack Force was traveling with other students from [[Vanderbilt University]] studying global entrepreneurship.<ref>[http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2016/03/message-from-chancellor-zeppos-on-student-death-in-israel/ Message from Chancellor Zeppos on student death in Israel]</ref> |
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| 2016 Tel Aviv knife attack | |
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| Part of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict (2015–present) | |
| Location | Tel Aviv Promenade |
| Coordinates | 32°4′36.65″N 34°45′57.44″E / 32.0768472°N 34.7659556°E |
| Date | 8 March 2016 (UTC+02:00) |
Attack type | Stabbing |
On 8 March 2016, a 21-year-old West Bank Palestinian man from the Qalqilya refugee camp killed an American tourist, and United States Army Veteran, Taylor Force and wounded ten other people in a stabbing spree in Jaffa Port, Tel Aviv, Israel.[1][2][3] The attacker was shot dead by the police after a chase along the beach promenade.[3]
Timeline
The attack happened while US Vice President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres in Tel Aviv.[4] According to the police the assailant first attacked persons in the harbor and later went to a restaurant where four more persons were wounded. According to ambulance personel, five of the victims are seriously wounded.[4] The attack lasted approximately 20 minutes.[3]
Victim
Taylor Force graduated from West Point in 2009 and later became an officer in the U.S. Army until leaving in 2014.[5] While in the army, Force served in both Iraq and Afghanistan,[6] In Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and Operation Enduring Freedom.[7]
At the time of the attack Force was traveling with other students from Vanderbilt University studying global entrepreneurship.[8]
Reactions
Palestinian Islamic fundamentalist organization Hamas said that they welcomed the attack as "one of a string of attacks" occurring within hours in Petah Tikva and Jerusalem. Three people were wounded in those two attacks.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Liebermann, Oren; Almasy, Steve; Tal, Amir (9 March 2016). "American fatally stabbed in Israel terror attack that wounds 10 others". CNN. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
- ^ a b Hartman, Ben (8 March 2016). "Jaffa stabbing spree: Palistinian kills American tourist, wounds 10 others". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ a b c Wootliff, Raoul; Gross, Judah Ari. "Palestinian terrorist kills US tourist, wounds 10 in Jaffa stabbing spree". www.timesofisrael.com. The Times of Israel. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ^ a b TT (8 March 2016). "Tio knivhöggs i Tel Aviv - turist dödad". www.svd.se. Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ American fatally stabbed in Israel terror attack that wounds 10 others
- ^ Israel Stabbing Victim Taylor Force Was U.S. Army Vet and MBA Student
- ^ Vanderbilt University student Taylor Force fatally stabbed in Israel amid Biden visit; he was West point grad and served in Iraq, Afghanistan
- ^ Message from Chancellor Zeppos on student death in Israel
External links
- US student Taylor Force killed in terror attack. Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Message from Chancellor Zeppos on student death in Israel. Vanderbilt University
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