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F1 champion Lewis Hamilton visits Gaza border

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North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer welcomed Lewis Hamilton to El Arish on Tuesday to review relief operations coordinating supplies for the Rafah crossing. Video from the governor's office documented the driver speaking with Egyptian Red Crescent staff and questioning how often aid is able to enter the territory. The trip occurred amid worsening conditions, with heavy rains killing five people and Israeli strikes killing eight on Tuesday. Gaza's Civil Defence also reported severe structural hazards, warning that over 2,000 damaged buildings are in danger of falling.

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  • Severe weather and collapsed sand embankments recently killed five people, including four…: Severe weather and collapsed sand embankments recently killed five people, including four children, south of Deir el-Balah.
  • Local emergency personnel warned that more than 2,000 buildings throughout the enclave ar…: Local emergency personnel warned that more than 2,000 buildings throughout the enclave are currently at risk of collapsing.
  • Ongoing Israeli air strikes killed at least eight people on Tuesday as aid cuts worsen th…: Ongoing Israeli air strikes killed at least eight people on Tuesday as aid cuts worsen the wider humanitarian emergency.

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North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer briefs the British driver on Egypt-coordinated aid efforts through Rafah crossing.

Lewis Hamilton visits Rafah crossing to witness Gaza aid efforts

Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has visited Egypt’s northern El Arish city that borders Gaza to see first-hand efforts to acquire humanitarian aid bound for the Gaza Strip.

North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer welcomed the British driver on Tuesday and showcased the Egyptian Red Crescent’s aid warehouses.

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The governor’s office shared videos on its official Facebook page featuring clips of the visit as Megawer briefed the F1 champion on how relief aid is coordinated.

Hamilton is seen greeting aid workers and inquiring how often they are able to enter Gaza through the Rafah crossing.

Last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) said repeated delays in bringing life-saving medicines, prosthetics…

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