Egypt and world politics brief
From Rafah, F1 champion Lewis Hamilton calls for an end to ‘genocide’ in Gaza and for aid to enter
An RE brief based on a story published by Euronews Arabic on 12 November 2026.
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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton visited El Arish and the Rafah crossing on Tuesday to view aid preparations, then called in an Instagram post on Wednesday for an end to what he described as genocide in Gaza and for aid to enter. His appeal coincided with UN warnings about worsening humanitarian conditions; the Palestinian Border and Crossings Authority said trucks entered Gaza through Kerem Shalom on Wednesday.
Key numbers
- 41 years old
- Lewis Hamilton's age
- 208 trucks
- Trucks entering through Kerem Shalom on Wednesday
- 125 trucks
- Commercial trucks
- 80 trucks
- Humanitarian aid trucks