A greatly weakened Hamas has sought to reassert itself in Gaza since a ceasefire took hold, killing at least 33 people in a crackdown on groups that have tested its grip in the shattered enclave. Analyst Amin Saikal says that despite two years of devastating war, Hamas remains a formidable force in Gaza. The adjunct senior fellow at the Nanyang Technological University’s S Rajaratnam School of International Studies tells CNA’s Asia First there are concerns that Hamas’ internal confrontations with tribal clans and rival militias could spiral the enclave into civil war. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

Singapore welcomes the agreement reached on Oct 9 by Israel and Hamas on the first phase of the Trump peace plan, said Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. He also commended the “incredible achievement” of President Trump and his negotiating team, as well as the invaluable part played by Egypt, Qatar and Turkiye. He pointed out that America remains the indispensable superpower with real leverage and is willing to apply that leverage on the warring parties to arrive at where they are. Replying to MPs’ question in parliament on Wednesday (Oct 15), Dr Balakrishnan said Singapore will stand ready to respond to the Palestinian Authority's assessment of its own needs and will do its best help the people in need. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia

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