Lewis Hamilton visits Rafah crossing and meets humanitarian workers to support Gaza

British seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Tuesday, November 10, where he met with several humanitarian workers and learned about the efforts to deliver aid to Palestinians in the region.

Khaled Mjawar, the Governor of North Sinai, accompanied Hamilton during his visit to the crossing, with the aim of informing him about Egypt's efforts to support the residents of the Gaza Strip, according to a statement issued by the Egyptian government.

A video released by the media office of the North Sinai governor shows Hamilton speaking with humanitarian workers and members of Al Hilal, inquiring about the mechanisms for delivering aid to the sector, which is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis due to the damage caused by heavy rains recently. The rains have destroyed tens of thousands of tents and resulted in the deaths of five people, including three children.

The visit of the British world champion comes at a time when the humanitarian situation in Gaza is worsening, as the ceasefire agreement made in 2025 stipulated that no less than 600 aid trucks should enter the sector daily. However, humanitarian workers confirm that only a small portion of this aid manages to reach the Palestinians.

According to data from the World Food Programme, approximately 1.4 million people out of 2.1 million in the Gaza Strip were experiencing severe food insecurity, while around 200,000 people remain on the brink of famine, according to statements made by the programme's director in the Palestinian territories during October.