Four killed in Israeli strike on Beirut hotel targeting alleged IRGC members

At least four people have been killed in an Israeli strike on the Ramada Plaza hotel in Beirut, according to reporting from Al Jazeera on March 8, 2026 The Israeli military has claimed responsibility for the attack, which it described as an assassination attempt

In a statement, the Israeli military said the strike targeted members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) present at the hotel The attack struck the busy hotel located in the Lebanese capital, raising concerns of a potential escalation in the region.

Journalists at the scene spoke with hotel guests who described experiencing the blast Details regarding the identities of those killed and the full extent of the damage are still emerging. The Lebanese government has not yet issued a formal statement on the strike. This story is developing.