Ex-Hostage Challenges Lewis Hamilton's Gaza Genocide Claims
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Former Israeli hostage Liri Albag has challenged Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton's accusations of genocide against Israel in Gaza. Hamilton visited the Rafah crossing and subsequently called Israel's actions a "genocide." Albag, who was held captive by Hamas for 477 days, questioned Hamilton's claims and suggested Hamas was responsible for hoarding aid and causing suffering. Her father also criticized celebrities for their uninformed opinions on the conflict.
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- Former Israeli hostage Liri Albag criticized F1 driver Lewis Hamilton's "genocide" claims about Gaza.
- Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing and described Gaza as an "open-air prison."
- Albag questioned Hamilton's assessment, suggesting Hamas hoards aid and causes suffering.
- Hamilton's social media post received nearly four million likes.
- Liri Albag was held captive by Hamas for 477 days.
- Eli Albag, Liri's father, criticized celebrities for their lack of understanding of the conflict.
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been sharply criticized by former Israeli hostage Liri Albag following his visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza. Hamilton, who stated he was observing the delivery of humanitarian aid, later posted on social media that Israel's actions in Gaza over the past three years constituted a "genocide" and described the area as an "open-air prison." His post garnered nearly four million likes.
Albag, who was held captive by Hamas for 477 days, directly addressed Hamilton on social media, questioning his assessment of the humanitarian situation. She asked why he did not enter Gaza and pointed out the large number of aid trucks waiting to enter, suggesting Hamas was hoarding supplies and causing the famine, not Israel. Hamilton had met with the governor of North Sinai during his visit, toured logistics warehouses, and received information on evacuating wounded Palestinians to Egyptian hospitals.
Eli Albag, Liri's father, also commented on the war, criticizing international celebrities for their lack of understanding regarding the conflict. He stated that many celebrities do not comprehend the situation and questioned their sources of information. While acknowledging the suffering in Gaza, he believes the cause is misunderstood, asserting that if people understood Hamas, not Israel, was the source of their suffering, perceptions might change.
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