US extradition sought for American donor arrested in Spain over alleged support for Hamas

Spanish authorities have arrested and are holding wealthy US donor James "Fergie" Chambers on a US extradition request for alleged material support to Hamas.

• Spanish authorities detained Chambers on Friday and are holding him without bail; a bail hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
• The US Justice Department requested extradition; Spain's High Court has 40 days to decide, followed by the Council of Ministers.
• Chambers' attorney stated that he donated more than $1 million to humanitarian projects in Gaza.
• Six members of Spain's Sumar party wrote that extraditing Chambers would set a precedent affecting free expression and association.