BOGOTA, Colombia 

Students of Brazil's University of Sao Paulo on Friday established a solidarity camp for Gaza.

Sao Paulo University, hailed as Latin America's most prestigious university, saw students from various faculties protesting against Israel.

The students, who set up the solidarity camp in front of the rectorate, demanded that Brazil severs diplomatic and economic ties with Israel.

They raised Palestinian flags, chanting "Free Palestine" and an "Immediate cease-fire."

Speaking to the Spanish EFE news agency, student Francisco Napolitano stated that the demonstrations in support of Palestine at universities in the United States inspired them.