The Formula 1 champion toured Egypt’s side of the border and Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses as Gaza aid stays below levels agreed under the ceasefire.
Tamrah News Desk | November 11, 2026
The Lewis Hamilton Rafah crossing visit on Tuesday brought the seven times Formula 1 world champion to Egypt’s border with Gaza to see how humanitarian aid is organized, according to the Associated Press, whose report was published by Arab News. Hamilton toured the Rafah border crossing and then visited logistics warehouses run by the Egyptian Red Crescent, which AP says facilitates the entry of Gaza humanitarian aid. North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer said the visit aims to help Hamilton learn about Egypt’s efforts to send aid to the territory, AP reported. More Gaza ceasefire updates are available on Tamrah News.
What Happened During the Lewis Hamilton Rafah Crossing Visit
Reuters, in a report carried by Khaleej Times, said the North Sinai governorate wrote on its Facebook page that the tour included the Rafah crossing and the Egyptian Red Crescent’s aid warehouses in Al Arish. Hamilton was briefed on how Gaza aid is prepared and coordinated before it is sent to the territory, Reuters said. AP reported that he greeted aid workers with an Arabic phrase meaning peace be upon you, shook hands and spoke briefly with staff and officials. Al Jazeera, citing AFP, said video clips from the governor’s office showed Hamilton asking how often workers can enter Gaza through Rafah. Sky News Arabia reported that North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer also explained how patients and wounded people arriving from the territory are received and given medical care. Related Egypt and Gaza border coverage is available on Tamrah News.
Why Did Lewis Hamilton Visit the Rafah Border Crossing?
AP said Hamilton has spoken about humanitarian crises, called for peace and urged a ceasefire in Gaza. It added that he has frequently posted about children killed in Israeli airstrikes. In October he said,
“free Congo, free Sudan, free Syria, free Palestine”
according to AP. Daily Sabah reported in September 2025 that Hamilton described the situation in Gaza as genocide, citing a United Nations commission of inquiry report, and asked followers to support aid groups. Daily Sabah said Israel rejected that report. Reuters noted that Hamilton, 41, founded the charity Mission 44 in 2021 to support young people’s education and employment. AP described him as the first Black driver to race in Formula 1.
Gaza Humanitarian Aid Remains Below Agreed Levels
AP reported that a ceasefire agreement reached last year halted major combat operations, but Gaza aid still falls far short of the agreed minimum of 600 trucks a day. Independent UN experts said last month that Israeli forces have expanded their control from 53 percent of Gaza to at least 60 percent, according to AP. The commission said Israeli fire along that advancing front has killed at least 196 Palestinians. Al Jazeera reported that Israeli attacks killed at least eight people on Tuesday, according to local health sources, and that recent cuts to aid and food assistance have worsened conditions. Al Jazeera also reported that the World Health Organization warned in October that repeated delays in bringing medicines and prosthetics into Gaza can have grave effects.
Floods and Medical Evacuations Add Pressure
Al Jazeera reported that heavy rain and floods this week killed at least five people in Gaza, including four children, and displaced thousands. Gaza’s Civil Defense logged more than 2,100 distress calls by Monday and warned that more than 2,000 buildings are at risk of collapse, according to Al Jazeera. On October 29, Al Jazeera reported that Gaza’s Health Ministry said 21,468 patients and wounded people need treatment outside the territory, including 6,430 priority cases. The ministry said 3,056 patients have been evacuated since February, with 2,614 leaving through Rafah. It also said dozens died while waiting for permission to leave and called for Rafah to be opened for the sick and wounded.
Has Lewis Hamilton Commented on the Visit?
Reports reviewed by Tamrah News did not include new Lewis Hamilton Gaza comments about the trip itself. Details came from the North Sinai governorate and the news agencies. The Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses in Al Arish formed the second part of the tour, according to AP and Reuters. Hamilton, who drives for Ferrari according to Reuters, made his 400th race start at the São Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday, AP reported. Readers can follow more Formula 1 news on Tamrah News Sports Category.
Conclusion
Hamilton’s trip placed a global sports figure inside Egypt’s aid operation for Gaza at a time when aid volumes under the ceasefire, medical evacuations and flood damage remain central concerns. Related searches include Lewis Hamilton Rafah crossing, Lewis Hamilton Gaza visit, Hamilton Rafah border crossing, Egyptian Red Crescent Gaza aid, Khaled Megawer North Sinai and Formula 1 champion Egypt visit.
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