Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut and the city's southern suburbs ahead of a planned vote by Israel's leadership on whether to accept a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.<br /><br />Israel’s military also issued warnings for 20 more buildings in Beirut's suburbs to evacuate before they too were struck — a sign it was aiming to inflict punishment on Hezbollah down to the last moments before any ceasefire takes hold.<br /><br />#israel #beirut
