Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has appealed to Israel to reopen the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza, urging humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians amid worsening conditions following heavy rainfall. On Wednesday, Hamilton visited Egypt's northern city of el-Arish, which borders Gaza, where he toured a storage facility run by the Egyptian Red Crescent, preparing boxes of aid for Palestinians in the besieged enclave. Hamilton expressed concern over the urgent need for aid in Gaza, stating that it is crucial to put pressure on Israel to ensure the delivery of humanitarian supplies. He pointed out that essential supplies are stockpiled in various locations but are not reaching the Palestinians due to border closures.
In an Instagram post, Hamilton criticized the situation in Gaza, calling it a genocide and an injustice against people being denied their freedom, safety, and dignity. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied accusations of delaying winter supplies into the Gaza Strip. The United Nations reported that over 150,000 tents, bought by humanitarian partners and member states, are waiting outside the Gaza Strip for Israeli permission to enter. UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher stated that the delay in getting essential winter supplies into Gaza due to the formation of a new Israeli government is not acceptable.
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has urged Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, following his visit to Egypt's northern city of el-Arish, which borders the besieged Palestinian enclave. On Wednesday, Hamilton toured a storage facility run by the Egyptian Red Crescent, where he witnessed prepared boxes of aid for Palestinians in Gaza. He expressed concern over the urgent need for these supplies and called for international pressure on Israel to ensure their delivery.
Hamilton's Instagram post depicted meetings with volunteers and workers from the Egyptian Red Crescent, as well as stationary trucks loaded with food waiting to cross the border into Gaza. In his post, Hamilton criticized the three-year-long Israeli "genocide" in Gaza, calling it an unacceptable denial of freedom, safety, and dignity for Palestinians.
The United Nations reported that over 150,000 tents, bought by humanitarian partners and member states, are waiting outside the Gaza Strip for Israeli permission to enter. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected accusations of delaying winter supplies into the Gaza Strip.
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt's northern city of el-Arish, which borders Gaza, on Wednesday to witness aid efforts and call for humanitarian supplies to reach Palestinians in the besieged enclave. Hamilton toured a storage facility run by the Egyptian Red Crescent, where he saw prepared boxes of aid for Palestinians.
Expressing his concern over the urgent need for these supplies, Hamilton called for international pressure on Israel to ensure their delivery. He criticized the three-year-long Israeli "genocide" in Gaza as an unacceptable denial of freedom, safety, and dignity for Palestinians.
Over 150,000 tents, bought by humanitarian partners and member states, are waiting outside the Gaza Strip for Israeli permission to enter, according to the United Nations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied accusations of delaying winter supplies into the Gaza Strip. The UN's humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher stated that the delay due to the formation of a new Israeli government is not acceptable.