Lewis Hamilton urges Israel to allow Gaza aid deliveries after Rafah border visit

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has called on Israel to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza after visiting the Rafah border crossing in Egypt.

The Ferrari driver travelled to El Arish on Tuesday, where he met aid workers and toured Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses to learn how supplies are prepared for delivery into Gaza.

Hamilton said he witnessed trucks carrying food waiting at the border, with deliveries facing significant delays. He also claimed that essential items, including medical equipment, wheelchairs and sleeping bags, had been rejected.

In an Instagram statement on Wednesday, the 41-year-old urged Israel to meet its obligations under the ceasefire agreement and allow aid trucks to enter.

Hamilton also condemned the humanitarian situation in Gaza, describing Israel's actions as genocide, an accusation the Israeli government strongly denies.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected claims that Israel was delaying humanitarian supplies, instead blaming Hamas for worsening conditions.

Hamilton, who founded the youth-focused charity Mission 44 in 2021, has previously spoken out about humanitarian crises and called for peace in the region.