Lewis Hamilton's Gaza Instagram posts draw scrutiny after visit to Egypt's Rafah Crossing border
"No excuse." LEWIS HAMILTON, WORTH $500M AND DATING BILLIONAIRE KIM KARDASHIAN, WANTS TO PUT 'A LIMIT' ON WEALTH OutKick has reached out to both Scuderia Ferrari and the team's title sponsor, HP, for comment on Hamilton's posts, but has yet to hear back.
Key points
- FORMULA ONE DRIVER LEWIS HAMILTON TELLS MACKLEMORE HE IS ‘STANDING’ IN SOLIDARITY WITH HIM ON PALESTINE There, Hamilton took some photos, which were accompanied by a caption in which he condemned Israel's "genocide" in Gaza.
- Standing there, outside what felt like an open-air prison, all I could think about was getting in to help." Of course, many were quick to point out that the walls Hamilton was looking at were on the Egyptian border with Gaza.
- He talked about seeing lines of vehicles at the crossing there to deliver aid, and then once again took another direct swipe at Israel.
He also took some time to visit the Rafah Crossing, which is the gateway between Egypt and Gaza.
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton is not one to shy away from politics, but his recent Instagram posts have raised some eyebrows.
Additional details
- According to Reuters, the seven-time world champion visited El Arish, Egypt, where he was briefed on humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
- At certain races with Mercedes between 2021 and 2024, including in the Middle East in nations like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, he wore a pro-LGBTQ helmet.
- "The past three years of Israel’s genocide in Gaza are appalling," Hamilton wrote.
- Formula 1 is off this week following the Brazilian Grand Prix, but will be back in action next week when the series heads to Las Vegas.
- 'NOBODY WANTS THIS' STAR ACCUSES ISRAEL OF 'GENOCIDE' "I saw walls stretching for miles, built to keep them in.
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