Lewis Hamilton calls for Gaza aid, cites UN genocide description

Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has amplified calls for humanitarian aid to Gaza, sharing a statement on social media that highlights a recent United Nations report describing the situation as a "genocide."

On September 16th, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory published its findings, asserting that Israeli authorities have committed acts falling under the definition of genocide in the 1948 Genocide Convention. These acts reportedly include killing, causing serious bodily harm, and deliberately creating conditions "calculated to bring about destruction."

Later that day, Hamilton shared an Instagram story directly referencing the commission's grave assessment. “The situation in Gaza is getting worse by the day,” the Ferrari driver wrote. He cited statistics, noting that “more than 10% of the population has been killed or wounded - including tens of thousands of children - and that number only continues to rise.” He described overwhelmed hospitals and a relentless bombing campaign.

“As human beings, we cannot stand by and let this continue to happen,” Hamilton stated, endorsing the UN commission's description of the crisis.

Acknowledging that it's "hard not to feel powerless," the seven-time world champion announced he had personally donated to three humanitarian organizations operating in the region: the Palestine Red Crescent Society, Doctors Without Borders, and Save the Children UK. He urged his followers to contribute if they were able, writing, “If you feel you have anything to spare, I would be grateful if you could join me.”

This is not the first time Hamilton has spoken out on the conflict, though his invocation of the UN's legal "genocide" finding marks a significant and pointed escalation in his public commentary.