Lewis Hamilton Visits Gaza Border to Oversee Humanitarian Aid
Translated & summarized from N12 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 recent social media posts calling for the "liberation of Palestine." Hamilton toured facilities for the injured and helped pack food supplies, coinciding with a large Egyptian Red Crescent aid convoy. He has previously spoken out about the conflict, calling for a ceasefire and supporting aid efforts.
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- Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing to oversee humanitarian aid preparation.
- Hamilton's visit occurred two weeks after he posted a call for the "liberation of Palestine."
- He toured facilities for injured Palestinians and helped pack food supplies at Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses.
- The visit coincided with the Egyptian Red Crescent dispatching its 308th aid convoy to Gaza.
- Hamilton has previously expressed support for civilians and called for a ceasefire in the conflict.
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 for the "liberation of Palestine." The visit 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 the 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 touring the 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's 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 due to his previous public statements on the Palestinian issue. In October, he called for the "liberation of Congo, liberation of Sudan, liberation of Syria, and liberation of Palestine" during a press conference. He had previously expressed support for civilians affected in Israel and Gaza in October 2023, condemned intentional harm to innocents, especially children, and shared links for donations to aid organizations. In March 2024, he called for a permanent ceasefire and the return of hostages, and in subsequent months, he continued to share messages about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
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