The White House has requested a thorough investigation into the killing of an American woman in the West Bank. The victim, identified as 35-year-old Taylor Force, was fatally stabbed by a Palestinian assailant while visiting the popular tourist destination of Jaffa Port in Tel Aviv.
Force, a graduate student at Vanderbilt University and a former U.S. Army officer, was in Israel as part of a university trip to study global entrepreneurship. She was walking along the waterfront when the attacker approached her and stabbed her multiple times before being shot and killed by Israeli security forces.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the international community and has prompted the White House to call for a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding Force’s death. In a statement, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki expressed condolences to the victim’s family and reiterated the United States’ commitment to ensuring the safety and security of Americans abroad.
“The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the heinous attack that took the life of Taylor Force,” Psaki said. “We are working closely with Israeli authorities to investigate this tragic incident and bring the perpetrators to justice.”
The killing of Force comes amid a recent wave of violence in the region, with tensions escalating between Israelis and Palestinians over issues such as land rights and religious freedoms. The Israeli government has vowed to crack down on terrorism and hold those responsible for the attack accountable.
Force’s death has also reignited calls for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and an end to the cycle of violence that has plagued the region for decades. The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory warning Americans to exercise caution when visiting Israel and the West Bank, urging travelers to stay informed of the security situation and to avoid areas with a high risk of violence.
As the investigation into Force’s killing continues, the White House has pledged to provide support and assistance to her family during this difficult time. The tragic incident serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers faced by Americans traveling abroad and the need for vigilance in an increasingly volatile world.