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Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Gaza aid facilities

Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Gaza aid facilities

Also reported by Al Jazeera

Summary

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt’s Rafah crossing and Egyptian Red Crescent aid facilities near Gaza. He met aid workers and officials as humanitarian deliveries to Gaza remain below the agreed minimum, according to the article.

Key Facts

  • Hamilton toured the Rafah crossing and logistics warehouses operated by the Egyptian Red Crescent.
  • North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer said the visit was intended to show Hamilton Egypt’s efforts to send aid to Gaza.
  • Hamilton greeted aid workers with the Arabic phrase “Assalamu alaikum,” meaning “peace be upon you.”
  • The article says aid deliveries to Gaza remain below the agreed minimum of 600 trucks per day.
  • A UN expert commission said Israeli forces had expanded their control from 53% to at least 60% of Gaza.
  • The commission said Israeli fire along the advancing front had killed at least 196 Palestinians, including women and children.
  • Hamilton made his 400th Formula One race start at the São Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday.
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