North Sinai Governor Major General Khaled Megawer received seven-time British Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton on Tuesday upon his arrival at Al-Arish International Airport for a solidarity visit to the Gaza Strip.
Hamilton visited the Egyptian Red Crescent's logistics aid warehouses in Al-Arish, where he learned about the preparation and coordination of humanitarian aid before it is sent into the strip. He greeted volunteers and asked how many times they were able to cross into Gaza through the Rafah crossing.
From outside the Rafah land crossing, Hamilton, in the presence of the governor and Khaled Zayed, head of the Egyptian Red Crescent's North Sinai branch, stressed the need for peace to prevail around the world. He called on the international community to work to end wars and attacks against the Palestinian people.
The visit came as Egypt continued sending convoys to the strip. The Egyptian Red Crescent announced on Monday that it had sent convoy No. 308, carrying more than 2,581 tons of aid, including tents for displaced families affected by the winter storm. According to the Egyptian Red Crescent, the total volume of Egyptian aid sent to Gaza has exceeded 1 million tons since October 2023.
The visit came days after heavy rain and floods submerged more than 70,000 tents in Gaza. Hamilton is known for his charitable work and support for human rights causes.
Hamilton: No human life should be treated as if it has no value
In a post on his social media accounts after the visit, Hamilton described Israel's actions in Gaza as a “horrific” genocide, stressing that “no human life should be treated as if it has no value.”
The seven-time world champion also shared his location at the Rafah border crossing with his followers on Instagram.
His visit came as the Gaza Strip faced widespread destruction and an ongoing humanitarian crisis.
New photos published on social media showed Hamilton during his visit with children from Gaza.
The photos showed Hamilton alongside the children as they held their drawings and cards.
Hamilton also sat at the table with the children and drew with them during the visit.
