How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus

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.