Gaza health officials and the ambulance service say at least 25 people were killed by Israeli airstrikes and gunshots overnight as ceasefire talks appear to have stalled and Palestinians in Gaza are facing famine.

Those killed in the strikes include four people in an apartment building in Gaza City among others, hospital staff and the ambulance service said.

Israeli Foreign Ministry officials staed that Hamas had "only hardened its stance, and in fact, there has been a regression in its position during the negotiations."

Only a few weeks ago, President Donald Trump seemed confident a deal was days away that would end the fighting in Gaza, secure the release of hostages and allow aid to flow into an enclave where people are starving to death.

The IDF announced killing Hamas counter-intelligence chief Amjad Muhammad Hassan Shaer in northern Gaza, while expanding strikes on targets and continuing ground operations as hostage negotiations with Hamas face setbacks.

Gen. Eyal Zamir has made it clear that he does not want to endanger the remaining living 20 Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the 25% of Gaza that the IDF has not taken over.

Hamas’ military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, said Friday that its fighters targeted an Israeli armored vehicle in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis.

Israel said it received Hamas' latest ceasefire proposal, with an Israeli official calling it “workable,” although no details were provided. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on record. Hamas confirmed in a statement early Thursday that it sent the proposal to mediators.