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F1 star Lewis Hamilton visits Gaza border

F1 star Lewis Hamilton visits Gaza border Formula One star Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt's Rafah border crossing on Tuesday and met aid workers delivering assistance to the war-battered Gaza Strip, according to an Egyptian government statement. North Sinai governor "Khaled Megawer took Lewis Hamilton on a visit to the Rafah land crossing to learn about the Egyptian efforts to support the…

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton paid a visit to Egypt's Rafah border crossing on Tuesday to learn about aid efforts in the war-torn Gaza Strip, according to an Egyptian government statement. The North Sinai governor, Khaled Megawer, accompanied Hamilton on the tour of the Rafah land crossing to provide insight into Egyptian support for Palestinians in Gaza.

In the video shared by Megawer's office, the seven-time world champion is seen greeting aid workers and gaining firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced in delivering supplies to the territory. Following a truce between Israel and Hamas, roughly 600 trucks of aid are permitted to enter Gaza daily; however, only a small portion of this aid is reportedly being granted through Israeli-controlled entry points.

With over two million people in Gaza struggling through a severe humanitarian crisis, aid workers claim the current aid distribution is far from meeting the needs of the population.

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