Syrian officials and Druze leaders have announced a new ceasefire after days of violent clashes, but Israel has continued its airstrikes after intervening.

An Israeli military official said, "we are reinforcing forces in the Golan Heights and along the border, ready for a multitude of scenarios."

Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.

Israel said it "struck the entrance of the Syrian regime's military headquarters" and warns of more "painful blows".

Withdrawal follows announcement of truce, which a Druze spiritual leader says includes 'full integration of the province' into Syrian state, though other community leaders reject it

Israel intensified its attacks on Syria, striking the country’s military headquarters in Damascus around midday on Wednesday.The Israel Defense Forces, which announced the strike on the gates of the facility,

And Israeli-backed American organization in Gaza says 20 Palestinians died in a stampede at a food distribution center.

Israel carried out heavy airstrikes in the heart of Damascus om Wednesday, hitting Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters and an area near the presidential palace.

Israel has increased attacks on government sites in Damascus and carried out airstrikes against Syrian forces to deter attacks against the Druze minority in southern Syria. The Israel Defense Forces struck tanks and vehicles on July 14 and 15.

Israel carried out strikes against Syrian government forces in southern Syria, saying it was acting to protect the Druze minority.

A Palestinian mother-of-two said the sea used to be her hungry family's only escape, but she now fears for her young children's lives.