SAFA — Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing and humanitarian aid facilities in Egypt on Tuesday, meeting with aid workers and officials involved in coordinating relief shipments to the Gaza Strip.

According to The Guardian, Hamilton toured the Rafah crossing before visiting humanitarian logistics warehouses in El-Arish, where the Egyptian Red Crescent organizes and prepares aid supplies destined for Gaza.

During his visit, Hamilton greeted workers in Arabic and spoke with humanitarian personnel and officials about relief operations and the challenges of delivering assistance to Palestinians in Gaza.

The visit comes amid continuing restrictions on humanitarian access to the besieged territory, where aid deliveries remain below the 600 trucks per day stipulated in the October 2025 ceasefire agreement.

Israeli restrictions on the entry of humanitarian supplies have continued to hamper relief efforts, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians struggling with shortages of food, shelter materials, medical supplies, and other basic necessities.

Humanitarian Crisis Continues Despite Ceasefire

Hamilton's visit comes as Gaza continues to face a severe humanitarian crisis despite the ceasefire agreement that took effect in October 2025.

According to figures cited in the report, at least 1,615 Palestinians have been killed and 5,849 wounded in Israeli attacks since the ceasefire began.

The report also cited a cumulative death toll exceeding 74,600 Palestinians, with more than 175,000 wounded since Israel launched its military offensive against Gaza in October 2023.

The figures underscore the continuing human toll of the war and the urgent need for sustained humanitarian access, medical assistance, and reconstruction supplies.

Hamilton's Previous Calls for Gaza Ceasefire

Hamilton has repeatedly used his public platform to draw attention to humanitarian crises, including the suffering of Palestinian civilians and children in Gaza.

He has previously called for a ceasefire and expressed solidarity with people affected by war and displacement.

In October, Hamilton voiced hope for peace and called for international attention to several humanitarian crises, using the phrase: "Free Congo, free Sudan, free Syria, free Palestine."

His visit to Rafah and El-Arish brought him into direct contact with humanitarian workers coordinating assistance for Gaza, as aid organizations continue to press for fewer restrictions and greater access to the territory.