Israel strikes busy Beirut hotel in assassination attempt

In Beirut on March 8, 2026, an assassination attempt at the Ramada Plaza hotel resulted in at least four deaths. NewsFeedIsrael claimed responsibility for the attack, stating the Israeli military targeted members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who were allegedly present at the hotel. The incident occurred at a busy hotel, and Al Jazeera reported on accounts from hotel guests who experienced the blast. The stated reason for the attack was to target members of the IRGC.