Syria: How a day of bombing unfolded in Damascus

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

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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.