Lewis Hamilton demands ‘Israel’ allow Gaza aid in after visiting Rafah crossing

• He described the past three years of 'Israel’s' assault on Gaza as “appalling” and likened the territory to an “open-air prison.”
• Hamilton said he saw food trucks waiting to enter Gaza, with one driver telling him he had been waiting for more than 12 hours.

Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has condemned ‘Israel’s’ assault on Gaza after visiting the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the besieged Palestinian territory, calling on ‘Israel’ to fulfil its ceasefire obligations and allow humanitarian aid to enter.

In a lengthy Instagram post on Wednesday, Hamilton described the past three years of ‘Israel’s’ assault on Gaza as “appalling,” saying Palestinians were being denied their freedom, safety and dignity.

The British driver said he witnessed walls stretching for miles around Gaza, describing the area as resembling an “open-air prison” and expressing his desire to enter the territory to help its residents.

At the Rafah crossing, Hamilton said he saw food trucks waiting to enter Gaza, with drivers facing repeated restrictions and lengthy delays. He recounted speaking to one driver who had already been waiting for more than 12 hours.

During a visit to a nearby Egyptian Red Crescent logistics centre, Hamilton also highlighted humanitarian supplies that he said had been rejected, including sleeping bags, first-aid kits, medical equipment, wheelchairs and footballs intended for children.

“Israel needs to fulfil its obligations under the ceasefire and let the aid trucks in. No excuse,” he wrote.

Hamilton's visit took place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, when he travelled to Egypt's North Sinai region, visiting the Rafah border crossing and Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses in the city of El-Arish. North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer accompanied him and briefed him on Egypt's efforts to coordinate humanitarian assistance for Gaza.

The visit comes as Gaza continues to face a severe humanitarian crisis despite a ceasefire agreement reached in October 2025. Under the agreement, at least 600 humanitarian aid trucks were supposed to enter the territory daily, but deliveries have consistently fallen short of that target.

The Egyptian Red Crescent has played a central role in receiving, preparing and coordinating humanitarian shipments destined for Gaza, with El-Arish serving as a major logistics hub. However, access through Rafah remains heavily restricted, with ‘Israeli’ forces controlling the Palestinian side of the crossing.

Hamilton has previously used his public platform to speak out about the situation in Palestine and other humanitarian crises. Last month, he called for greater attention to conflicts in Palestine, Sudan, Syria and the Democratic Republic of Congo, saying he hoped to see peace.

The 41-year-old, who races for Ferrari, founded the charity Mission 44 in 2021 to support young people facing social and economic barriers.

Concluding his post, Hamilton said he did not want people to become accustomed to Palestinians' suffering or look away from what was happening in Gaza.

“I know so many people feel that same helplessness. That same need to do something rather than just watch,” he wrote.

“I don’t want us to get used to their suffering. I don’t want us to look away.”

 

 

 

 

 

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