F1 star Hamilton visits Gaza border

Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Tuesday to witness firsthand the aid efforts in the war-torn region. The visit, organized by the North Sinai governor Khaled Megawer, allowed Hamilton to see the Egyptian government's support for the Palestinian people in Gaza. The seven-time world champion was shown around the Rafah land crossing by Megawer, who briefed him on the challenges aid workers face in transporting supplies to Gaza.

According to a truce agreement between Israel and Hamas, around 600 trucks of aid should enter Gaza daily, but Israeli authorities reportedly allow only a tiny fraction of that amount. With more than two million Palestinians facing a severe humanitarian crisis, aid workers have expressed concern over the Israeli restrictions on aid deliveries.

On Tuesday, the Board of Peace - a US-backed organization overseeing the truce implementation - called on Israel to "act immediately" to allow lifesaving winter aid into Gaza. The truce, announced in October 2025, has not prevented ongoing violence, as Gaza's civil defense agency reported seven casualties from Israeli strikes and gunfire on Tuesday.

Israel's military also claimed it struck military operatives in various areas, though it did not provide further details.