Hundreds of people have been killed in days of violence in southern Syria which began with clashes between members of the Druze minority group and Bedouin tribes and drew a military intervention from Syria.

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

The ongoing violence in Syria intensified this week as Israeli airstrikes targeted the Syrian defense ministry in Damascus and military sites in southern Syria. Israeli Strikes Hit Damascus Defense Ministry Amid Sectarian Violence These attacks occurred while heavy fighting continued in Suweida province,

Violence in Syria's Druze province has triggered Israeli military action, complicating relations with Turkey and creating a power vacuum that Iran could exploit.

BUSRA AL-HARIR, Syria (AP) — Israel’s army said Monday it has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias.

Claim comes after a new truce between Druze and Bedouin groups in Suwayda and a US-brokered deal to end Israeli strikes.

A view of a destroyed building, after powerful airstrikes shook Damascus on Wednesday, targeting the defense ministry, as Israel vowed to destroy Syrian government forces attacking Druze communities in southern Syria and demanded their withdrawal,