Welcome to the NewsHour. There is word that some Syrian military units are withdrawing from the southern city of Sueda tonight after days of deadly fighting.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced today that all parties, including Israel, agreed to a ceasefire.

But the day began with Israeli strikes in Syria's capital.

Part of an operation that Israel claimed was to protect a minority group within Syria that it considers an ally.

Today, the heart of Damascus, shaken by huge explosions.

Several were captured live on TV. Today, the heart of Damascus, shaken by huge explosions.

Several were captured live on TV, including this one, reposted online by Israel's defense

minister, with his message, the painful blows have begun.

The Israeli strikes targeted the headquarters of Syria's defense ministry.

Another hit the hills near the presidential palace.

Israel is scaling up its intervention as unrest in southern Syria continues to rage.

The conflict started in Suwaita, where back and forth kidnappings and other attacks between

Bedouin tribes and Druze militias escalated this week, prompting the Syrian government

to send troops into the predominantly Druze region.

A UK-based war monitoring group estimates more than 250 people have been killed.

The Syrian government tried to mediate between the Druze and these Bedouin tribes.

James Jeffrey is a former envoy to Syria during the First Trump administration.

The problem is their own troops are as ill-disciplined as the various militias that they're trying to get between.

And that led to shooting on all sides and a very unclear situation and a very dangerous one because it involves outside powers.

In this case, Israel.

Today, Israel vowed to continue its attacks until Syria withdraws its forces from Sueda.

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