Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) (AP)

(CNSNews.com) -- In reaction to the murder of Taylor Force, an American from Lubbock, Texas, and graduate of West Point who served multiple tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq, Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said the brutal crime "is grim evidence that the scourge of radical Islamic terrorism targets Americans and Israelis indiscriminately."

Taylor Force, a 28-year-old MBA student, was visiting Israeli along with other students from Vanderbilt University, to study start-up companies.

He was stabbed to death by a Palestinian terrorist on March 8, reported the Associated PRess and other outlets, another victim in a wave of stabbing and shooting attacks by Islamic terrorists against police and civilians.

"Earlier this week, Palestinian terrorists continued their brutal campaign of violence against civilians in Israel," said Senator Cruz in a statement.

A picture of Taylor Force, as shown on the Fox News Channel.

"Taylor [Force] was a graduate student at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, who was visiting Israel on a school trip," said the senator. "A courageous young man, Taylor was an Eagle Scout, and after graduating from West Point served as a field artillery officer in the U.S. Army at Fort Hood, Texas. He deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and served multiple tours in defense of our country."

"The murder of Taylor Force is grim evidence that the scourge of radical Islamic terrorism targets Americans and Israelis indiscriminately," said Sen. Cruz. "Our alliance with Israel must remain unshakable as we face this vicious threat together."

Ending his statement, the senator said, "Heidi joins me in sending our thoughts and prayers to Taylor's family, and for all those injured in these attacks, we wish a full and complete recovery."