Jumblatt: Syria, Iran behind rocket attacks

"Agents working for the axis of Tehran and Damascus arranged the rocket volley (against Israel) to create instability in Lebanon and bring conflict to our borders," Jumblatt told WorldNetDaily.

Jumblatt is the head of Lebanon's Progressive Socialist Party and is largely considered the most prominent anti-Syrian Lebanese politician.

He accused Syria and Iran of attempting to draw Israel into military clashes with Lebanon to justify the continued arming of Hizbullah, which a United Nations resolution obliges Lebanon to disarm.

"They are trying to prevent the Lebanese army from implementing authority in (areas controlled by Hizbullah). Also Syria has an economic goal in that it wants to stop investments into Lebanon by making our country unstable," said Jumblatt.

'Armed groups out of control'

Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz said on Sunday Israel could not ignore Katyusha fire on its territory, and stated he holds the Lebanese government responsible for attacks that originate from its country. Peretz called on Lebanon to deploy its army in areas controlled by Hizbullah.

But Jumblatt said the pressure needs to be applied to Syria and Iran.

"These armed groups are out of control. They are taking orders from Syria and the Tehran government," said Jumblatt.

The Lebanese government has recently proposed incorporating Hizbullah into its army. Some Lebanese politicians have demanded Hizbullah disarm entirely. But little progress has been made on enforcing an arms ban on the terror group.