AL QUDS, May 9: Israeli Transport Minister Avigdor Lieberman, who heads a far-right party in the governing coalition, said on Sunday that the military should bomb "strategic targets" in Damascus to put an end to attacks by Hezbollah.

"In order to put an end to Hezbollah's attacks, it is necessary to attack strategic targets in Damascus, such as the army headquarters, the central electricity board, the telephone exchange, the public broadcasting house or the presidential palace, even if this last site has a more symbolic character," Lieberman told army radio.

"It is effectively Syria which is responsible for everything that is going on in Lebanon, and it is through (Syrian) territory that the weapons from Iran reach Hezbollah," said the minister, who heads the National Union party.

His comments came just days after a major flare-up on the border with Lebanon. Despite the clashes with Hezbollah, chief of staff Moshe Yaalon said on Sunday he doubted the Lebanese militia was looking to escalate the situation. -AFP