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Israel says it targeted Iranian-linked commanders in Beirut

(8 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Beirut, Lebanon - 8 March 2026 1. Various of damage to the Ramada Hotel that was hit by drone strike 2. Various of cars with smashed back windows 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdul Amir displaced person staying in hotel: "We were sleeping when we heard a very loud explosion. I honestly felt like it hit my room. People became very scared. After that, we opened an exit so people could get out, and we all left the hotel." 4. Various of car with smashed window, including picture of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah hanging from rearview mirror 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ahmed Ghali, local resident: “The sound of the explosion was unusual. It seems that some officials are present here. If those officials are wanted, they should not be among the people." 6. Various of damage to the Ramada Hotel which was hit by drone strike STORYLINE: Israel says it targeted Iranian-linked commanders in Beirut after a strike hit the Ramada Hotel, popular with tourists and business travelers, and was heard by residents nearby. The Israeli drone struck the hotel in Beirut’s Raouche district, a major seaside tourist area, killing four people and wounding 10 others, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The Israeli military said in a statement Sunday morning that it targeted commanders of the Lebanese branch of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force. AP video by Fadi Tawil =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...