That afternoon, Netanyahu and Katz ordered the Israeli military to once again attack government forces and weaponry in Suweida. They said they were working to prevent them from harming the Druze and to "ensure the demilitarisation" of areas near Israel's border.

Syrian officials are urging the international community to hold Israel accountable and to take concrete action to prevent further violations of its sovereignty.

Israel, which has intervened in Syria in support of the Druse minority, attacked the entrance of the government military headquarters in Damascus. The death toll in four days of violence rose to more than 200,