Lewis Hamilton Visits Rafah Aid Operations in Egypt

Lewis Hamilton visited the Rafah crossing and Egyptian Red Crescent aid warehouses in Egypt’s North Sinai on November 10, 2026, to observe operations supporting aid bound for Gaza. The seven-time Formula One world champion was briefed on how relief supplies are prepared and coordinated before transport to the Palestinian territory, according to the North Sinai Governorate.

Hamilton toured the border crossing and warehouses in El Arish, where the Egyptian Red Crescent organizes aid on the Egyptian side. North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer said the visit was intended to help Hamilton learn about Egypt’s efforts to send aid to Gaza. The governorate described the itinerary in statements and social media posts.

The visit took place amid reported shortages of shelter supplies in Gaza. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said humanitarian partners had received more than 26,000 appeals from Gaza households reporting rain damage to shelters or belongings by November 8. Teams had assessed 1,877 households by that date.

OCHA also reported that more than 150,000 tents were awaiting shipment into Gaza on November 8. About 117,000 were from the Egyptian...