On Wednesday, Israel intensified its airstrikes on Syria, including near the presidential palace and on the defence ministry headquarters in central Damascus.

Images show the ministry’s building was severely damaged, with a clean-up operation now under way.

Some of the attacks were caught on camera by news crews broadcasting at the time.

Syria’s health ministry says three people were killed in the strikes – a further 34 were injured.

Israel says it is taking action to protect Syria’s minority Druze community.