Lewis Hamilton demands Israel allows aid into Gaza after Rafah visit: ‘No excuse’

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Lewis Hamilton visited the Rafah border crossing in Egypt earlier this week and has now taken to Instagram to send a clear message to Israel

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Lewis Hamilton has said Israel must let aid trucks into Gaza in a passionate Instagram post, a day after he toured the Rafah border crossing in Egypt.

The seven-time Formula One world champion arrived in El Arish on Tuesday, and during the trip he was briefed on how aid is prepared and coordinated before it is sent into Gaza, as he toured the Rafah crossing and the Egyptian Red Crescent's aid warehouses.

Following the visit, Hamilton took to Instagram to send a clear message to Israel and his 44.4 million followers.

"The past three years of Israel's genocide in Gaza is appalling. It's an injustice for people to be denied their freedom, their safety and their dignity. No human being should be treated as though their life matters less," the Ferrari driver wrote on Instagram.

Israel strongly denies accusations of genocide and says its military campaign in Gaza targets Hamas militants.

Hamilton described seeing food trucks lined up and ready to go at the border that were regularly held up or faced major delays.

He said that at a nearby logistics centre, items had been rejected for "crazy reasons", including sleeping bags, first-aid kits, medical equipment, wheelchairs, and footballs for children.

"Israel needs to fulfil its obligations under the ceasefire and let the aid trucks in. No excuse," he said. "I don't want us to get used to their suffering. I don't want us to look away."

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