F1 champion Lewis Hamilton calls on Israel to open Gaza’s Rafah border
Summary
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton urged Israel to reopen the Rafah crossing so humanitarian supplies can enter Gaza from Egypt. He spoke after visiting an Egyptian Red Crescent aid storage site near the border, where trucks were waiting to cross; meanwhile, the UN said more than 150,000 tents were awaiting Israeli permission to enter Gaza.Key Facts
- Hamilton visited an Egyptian Red Crescent storage facility in el-Arish on Tuesday.
- He said aid supplies were stored in several locations but were not reaching Palestinians because the border was closed.
- Hamilton called for pressure on Israel and cooperation to ensure aid reaches Gaza.
- His Instagram post showed him meeting Red Crescent workers and volunteers and trucks loaded with food.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected accusations that Israel was delaying winter supplies to Gaza.
- The United Nations said more than 150,000 tents purchased by humanitarian partners and member states were waiting outside Gaza for Israeli permission to enter.
- UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said the formation of a new Israeli government was not an acceptable reason to delay essential winter supplies.
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