Israel has been on the receiving end of scathing criticism from European leaders who are trying to restrain the Jewish state from pressing on with its wars in Gaza and southern Lebanon.

The Israeli army said on Saturday that it is maintaining its attacks on the Shiite militia Hezbollah in Lebanon and Palestinian extremist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In southern Lebanon, Nasser Abed al-Aziz,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “nothing will deter us, we will keep going until victory,” after a drone struck his vacation home Saturday as the military continued its operations in Lebanon and Gaza.

Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group said Friday it is entering a new phase in its fight against invading Israeli troops, as the region reckons with the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in a battle with Israeli forces in Gaza.

Israel's military urged evacuations in southern Beirut. Local sources reported airstrikes and smoke could be seen over the city. Meanwhile, the head of the UNRWA decried the 'critical' aid situation in Gaza.