PoliticsArrest of American who gave $1m in aid to Palestine prompts fears of ‘growing repression from Trump’

James “Fergie” Chambers, a wealthy American donor to leftwing causes, has been detained in Ibiza in connection with an alleged material-support case involving Hamas. Spanish authorities are holding him without bail in Madrid, while the US justice department seeks his extradition. A bail hearing is scheduled for Thursday. The arrest has unsettled leftwing circles in Spain and drawn close attention in the United States. Critics fear the government is conflating humanitarian assistance with terrorism, creating a potential chilling effect on support for Palestine.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-07-15 10:00Original