F1 legend Lewis Hamilton sees aid parcels waiting at Gaza border
Formula One racing legend Lewis Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Tuesday, seeing aid parcels piled on lorries as Palestinians brace for another harrowing winter in the strip. Hamilton was given a tour of the Rafah crossing, one of the few ways for aid to enter Gaza. The other side of the border is controlled by the Israeli military, which has restricted and at…
Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton witnessed aid parcels stacked on trucks at Gaza's Rafah border crossing on Tuesday, witnessing the plight of Palestinians preparing for another arduous winter. The Egyptian Red Crescent had set up aid warehouses in the nearby city of El Arish, where Hamilton received a briefing on the logistics of supplying Gaza.
The Israeli military, controlling the other side of the border, has imposed restrictions, sometimes total blockades, on the delivery of supplies. The visit coincided with growing worries about winter conditions in Gaza, with a recent sand bank collapse in Deir Al Balah claiming five lives. The Board of Peace, led by US President Donald Trump, criticized Israel's response to Gaza's needs as insufficient.
Hamilton, 41, an advocate for humanitarian causes, founded Mission 44 in 2021 to support young people. He previously toured an aid packaging facility in Gaza in January, describing it as a life-changing experience where hopelessness was not the prevailing sentiment. Hamilton is currently fifth in the Formula One championship, with three races left. The final races of the season are scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
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