The Israel Defense Forces said it struck "the entrance" of Syria's military headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday.

The Israeli military launched airstrikes in the heart of Damascus on Wednesday, hitting the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters.

MK Hamad Amar, a Druze lawmaker for Yisrael Beytenu, crossed into Syria earlier today as part of a coordinated effort with Israeli security forces to appeal for Druze youth to return to Israel, after they crossed the border in their hundreds in an attempt to assist their Syrian counterparts amid deadly sectarian violence.

An airstrike on the Syrian Ministry of Defense was captured live on Syria TV, forcing the anchor to take cover. Israel has been carrying out airstrikes on Syria as part of its commitment to protect the Druze,

SWEIDA (Reuters) -A leading Druze spiritual leader accused the Syrian leadership in Damascus of bombarding the southern city of Sweida despite having reached an agreement to quell violence, and he called on fighters to confront Syrian troops entering the city.

Syrian TV Presenter Flees Following Israeli Airstrike; Israeli Defense Minister Posts Video With Caption: "The Heavy Blows Have Started.”

Syrian forces had deployed in the southern city of Sweida, despite Israeli warnings, trying to contain clashes between members of the Druze minority and Bedouin.