Hamilton visits Egyptian aid hub at Gaza's Rafah crossing
Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton toured Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses in Al-Arish and the Rafah land crossing on the Egypt-Gaza border, escorted by North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer. Hamilton, who stayed on the Egyptian side, then urged Israel to let aid trucks enter Gaza, saying trucks were often denied entry or delayed. Reports say aid entering Gaza falls far short of the 600 trucks a day agreed under a truce. The UN estimates nearly two million Palestinians are displaced, and heavy rains have destroyed tens of thousands of tents in Gaza.
Key facts
- Israel controls the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing and limits the number of aid trucks allowed through.
- The UN World Food Programme reports that two-thirds of Gaza's population struggle to obtain enough food.
- Hamilton visited Jordan with the British Red Cross in December 2025 and donated to the charity's Gaza appeal.
- The Board of Peace says Israel's response to Gaza's needs remains insufficient.
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Why it matters
Aid volumes into Gaza remain well below the daily truck target agreed under the truce, according to reporting and aid workers.
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First published from CNA, Al-Monitor, Al Jazeera English, The Guardian and Asharq Al-Awsat