One of the contenders for the lower house in Brazil was Thiago Avila, a particularly extreme pro-Palestinian leftist activist who was imprisoned in Israel after being arrested three times in flotillas that made their way to Gaza and intercepted by the Navy.

One of the contenders for the lower house in Brazil was Thiago Avila, a particularly extreme pro-Palestinian leftist activist who was imprisoned in Israel after being arrested three times in flotillas that made their way to Gaza and intercepted by the Navy.

He received 21 thousand votes when he ran for the place on behalf of São Paulo. The threshold was about 33 thousand - and he failed in his mission.

Last night a person was recorded tearing the Palestinian flags from the election headquarters of Avila (video attached for your enjoyment).