Lewis Hamilton Visits Gaza Border After 'Free Palestine' Remarks
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side of Gaza on Tuesday to help prepare humanitarian aid. This follows his social media posts calling to "free Palestine" two weeks prior. He met with the Governor of North Sinai and participated in packing food parcels for Gaza residents. The visit occurred alongside a large Egyptian Red Crescent aid convoy.
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- Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side of Gaza.
- Hamilton's visit occurred two weeks after he posted a call to "free Palestine" on social media.
- He met with the Governor of North Sinai and participated in packing humanitarian aid.
- The visit coincided with the Egyptian Red Crescent dispatching its 308th aid convoy to Gaza.
- Hamilton has previously made statements supporting Palestinians and calling for a ceasefire.
Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday to oversee the preparation of humanitarian aid. This visit occurred approximately two weeks after Hamilton posted on social media calling to "free Palestine." The event garnered significant international media attention.
Hamilton arrived at El-Arish International Airport, where he was met by the Governor of North Sinai, Khaled Megaouar. The governor accompanied Hamilton to the Rafah crossing as part of a delegation including officials from Egypt and other nations. During his tour, Hamilton received briefings from representatives of the Egyptian Red Crescent regarding the transfer of humanitarian aid to Gaza and the reception mechanisms for wounded and sick Palestinians being treated in Egyptian hospitals.
After inspecting facilities for receiving the injured and observing the movement of aid trucks, the former world champion joined volunteers and staff at the Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses in El-Arish. There, he participated in packing food parcels and humanitarian supplies destined for Gaza residents.
The visit coincided with extensive operations by the Egyptian Red Crescent, which dispatched its 308th aid convoy to Gaza. This convoy reportedly contained over 2,581 tons of supplies, including nearly 2,000 tons of flour and food packages, over 222 tons of relief equipment, and approximately 367 tons of fuel for essential facilities.
Hamilton's presence at Rafah also drew attention in Arab media due to his previous public statements on the Palestinian issue. Egyptian media recalled his remarks at a press conference on October 22, where he called for the liberation of Congo, Sudan, Syria, and Palestine, expressing hope for peace in these regions. Hamilton had previously expressed support for civilians affected in Israel and Gaza in October 2023, condemning intentional harm to innocents, especially children, and shared links for aid donations. In March 2024, he called for a permanent ceasefire and the return of hostages, continuing to post messages about the humanitarian situation in Gaza in subsequent months.
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