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Ex-Hostage Challenges Lewis Hamilton's Gaza Genocide Claims
Former Israeli hostage Liri Albag has challenged Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton's accusations of genocide against Israel in Gaza.
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What happened
- 01Former Israeli hostage Liri Albag criticized F1 driver Lewis Hamilton's "genocide" claims about Gaza.
- 02Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing and described Gaza as an "open-air prison."
- 03Albag questioned Hamilton's assessment, suggesting Hamas hoards aid and causes suffering.
- 04Hamilton's social media post received nearly four million likes.
- 05Liri Albag was held captive by Hamas for 477 days.
- 06Eli Albag, Liri's father, criticized celebrities for their lack of understanding of the conflict.
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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