Thirty-two-year-old Rima Hassan was elected into the European Parliament on Sunday, representing the French left-wing party, La France Insoumise (LFI) or France Unbowed. The human rights activist, lawyer, and refugee advocate becomes the first French national of Palestinian heritage to be elected in the EU parliament in a career milestone for the young politician, who gained a significant following thanks to her activism for Gaza during Israel’s ongoing war. Hassan’s successful election into the European Parliament, however, came amid a surge in far-right parties gaining seats across the conti…