Lewis Hamilton has added his voice to calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war.
Israel sent troops into Gaza in October following an attack by Hamas gunmen. Members of the militia entered Israel, killed around 1,200 people and took 250 more hostage in the worst-ever attack on the country.
In retaliation, Israel launched a military offensive in Gaza which is claimed to have killed around 28,000 people so far. It has also displaced huge numbers of Gaza’s 2.2 million inhabitants, caused enormous devastation to its infrastructure and left its entire population at risk of “acute food insecurity”, according to the US.
Hamilton, who has 36 million followers on Instagram alone, called for an end to the violence and release of the hostages.
“Sending my love and support to all the people in Palestine who are spending this holy time facing danger, loss and heartbreak,” he wrote. “In a month that is sacred to so many in the region, we must keep calling for a permanent ceasefire and return of hostages so that families can be together and be free from the constant threat of destruction and violence.”
“Ceasefire now,” he added.
Since last year, the FIA has forbidden drivers from making political statements when they are participating in race weekends, however they are permitted to express their opinions in interviews, in responses to questions and on social media.
Hamilton also shared a post from Save the Children claiming one in three children under the age of two in Gaza are “acutely malnourished” and at risk of death.
The same charity is being supported by Daniel Ricciardo at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. The RB driver will wear a special helmet designed by a fan, which will be auctioned after the race to raise money for Save the Children.
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