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British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton posted on Instagram about his visit to the Rafah crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. He shared photographs and reflections from the trip.
Hamilton described depriving people of freedom, security and dignity as a grave injustice. He said Israel’s genocide in Gaza, which has continued for the past three years, was horrific and stressed that no one should be treated as if their life mattered less.
The driver said he saw walls stretching for kilometres, built to keep people inside. Food-laden trucks were also waiting at the Rafah crossing to enter Gaza, but, he said, they are often denied entry or face lengthy delays. The first driver in the queue that Hamilton spoke to had been waiting for more than 12 hours.
Hamilton praised the efforts of the Egyptian Red Crescent at its logistics centre. He said supplies sent back included sleeping bags, first-aid kits, medical equipment, wheelchairs and footballs for children. The driver called on Israel to meet its ceasefire obligations and allow aid trucks to enter Gaza.
He said he did not want people to become accustomed to the suffering, look away or turn a blind eye to what was happening.
