Israel Strikes Beirut Hotel Targeting Iranian Quds Force Commanders, Four Killed

On the ninth day of the West Asia conflict, Israel struck a hotel in Beirut's Raouche area, killing four people and injuring ten, according to Lebanese health officials. Israel stated it targeted commanders of Iran's Quds Force operating in Lebanon, linking them to attacks against Israeli civilians. The hotel housed displaced individuals fleeing southern Lebanon amid escalating tensions following Hezbollah's rocket and drone attacks on Israel and subsequent Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon.