An Israeli military bulldozer crossed the electronic fence on the border with southern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanon's National News Agency said.

“An Israeli Caterpillar D9 bulldozer, protected by two Merkava tanks, crossed the electronic fence in the Qatmoun area that is adjacent to the agricultural fields in the border town of Rmeish,” NNA reported.

Kataeb party leader Amin Gemayel on Wednesday called for sparing Lebanon the repercussions of the Syrian conflict, urging Arab states and the international community to “utilize their capabilities in order to halt the bloodshed and chaos.”

“The solution in Syria requires a miracle due to the complications, which also pose a threat to the neighboring countries,” said Gemayel after meeting U.N.-Arab League envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi at the United Nations' headquarters in Geneva.

Civil Defense volunteers held symbolic sit-ins in several Lebanese regions on Wednesday, to protest the parliament's postponing of the discussion on a proposal that improves their work conditions.

The postponement was decided after MPs discussed withdrawing the issue entirely from the parliament's agenda.

Several dead bodies have been found in different regions across the Bekaa in recent days.

Khalil Mustafa's dead body was discovered on Wednesday afternoon on the Nahle-Baalbek road in the Bekaa, radio Voice of Lebanon (93.3) reported.

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale rejected on Wednesday attacks on the Lebanese Armed Forces, noting that targeting the military institution reaffirms the importance of the state's institutions in upholding order and stability in Lebanon.

Hale's statement comes after a suicide bomber blew himself up on Saturday evening at an army checkpoint in the northeastern town of Arsal, killing three troops and wounding several others.

Several rockets landed on Wednesday on residential neighborhoods of the eastern town of al-Labweh, the state-run National News Agency reported.

NNA did not specify the source of the assault and did not say whether the attack caused material damage or casualties.

The March 14 General Secretariat hailed on Wednesday the implementation of the security plan in Tripoli, hoping that it will put an end to the suffering in the northern city.

It hoped after its weekly meeting that the army and security forces will arrest all the wanted suspects, regardless of their affiliations, especially those behind the twin bombings of the Tawqa and al-Salam Mosques in August 2013.

The Council of Maronite Bishops urged the parliament on Wednesday to choose a “strong and capable” president who would seek to protect Lebanon's sovereignty.

The council issued a statement following its monthly meeting chaired by Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkirki, saying “political parties and mainly MPs should carry out their duties and choose a strong and capable president” before the Constitutional deadline expires.

President Michel Suleiman called on Wednesday for the election of a strong head of state, who pledges full loyalty to Lebanon.

“The new president should be strong, not weak… and consensual if possible or should belong to a certain political camp and be fully loyal to Lebanon,” Suleiman said during a ceremony at Baabda Palace.

A draft-law regarding the working status of Electricite du Liban contract workers was endorsed by the parliament on Wednesday with some modifications.

“The speaker and MPs agree on the suggestions demanded by the contract workers,” AMAL MP Ali Bazzi said from the parliament after the draft-law was adopted.