According to local media, the American actress participated in this visit to examine the conditions of injured Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, as well as to send humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.
The star of , , visited, this Friday (2), the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, which connects this country to . It was a visit to show support for the population of the Palestinian enclave for the two years of war against Israel, triggered by the attack by the Islamist movement Hamas in October 2023.
The former special envoy of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), who attended with an American delegation, spoke with members of the Red Crescent and with drivers of humanitarian trucks.
According to local media, the American actress participated in this visit to examine the conditions of injured Palestinians from the Gaza Strip, as well as to send humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave.
The actress, one of the most iconic faces in Hollywood, resigned from her role as UNHCR special envoy at the end of 2022 after more than 20 years of service, saying she wanted to “work in another way” and on broader humanitarian issues.
Over the years, he carried out more than 60 missions on the ground, putting his fame and ability to attract the media at the service of the refugee cause.
The reopening of the Rafah crossing, foreseen in the peace plan for the Palestinian territory and long demanded by the UN and the humanitarian community, has not been authorized by Israel since the ceasefire in Gaza came into force on October 10.
*With information from AFP
