U.S. student on class trip killed in knife attack in Israel

An American graduate student was killed on Tuesday during a stabbing spree in the port of Jaffa, Israel.

Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos issued a statement identifying the victim as Taylor Force, 29, a student at Owen Graduate School of Management visiting Israel for a class trip. Zeppos said Force "embarked on this trip to expand his understanding of global entrepreneurship and also to share his insights and knowledge with start-ups in Israel. He exemplified the spirit of discovery, learning, and service that is the hallmark of our wonderful Owen community." Wolfson Medical Center in Tel Aviv is treating Force's wife, who was severely injured in the attack, the Los Angeles Times reports. Zeppos said the other students, faculty, and staff on the trip were not injured.

Police say the suspect was a 21-year-old from the West Bank refugee camp in Kalkilya, and he was shot dead by officers. At least 10 people were injured in the spree, including a pregnant woman and an Arab Israeli. It was the third attack to take place in Israel on Tuesday allegedly carried out by Palestinians, and the Israeli army announced it was sealing off the West Bank villages of Zawiya and Auja, the hometowns of two attackers, to keep people from entering and leaving, the Times reports.

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