It was the first time Israel had targeted Damascus since May and the third day in a row it had conducted airstrikes against the Syrian military. The Israeli military struck Syrian tanks on Monday and has continued to conduct dozens of drone strikes on troops, killing some soldiers. On Wednesday, the Syrian government and one of the three spiritual leaders of the Syrian Druze community announced a ceasefire. View image in fullscreen Syrian security forces deploy during clashes in Sweida city on Wednesday. The Israeli military also said that it had reinforced its presence along the Syria-Israel border.