A recent report examines connections between the U.S. designated group Palestine Action and a network that has provided financial support to several media outlets.  

Palestine Action, originally founded in the United Kingdom, was designated and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.  

The report focuses on the American branch of the group and a related funding collective that has backed certain news organizations. 

Background on Palestine Action and Its U.S. Branch 

Palestine Action began in the UK as a protest group that targeted companies and facilities it linked to Israel through direct action, including property damage. After a 2025 incident involving military equipment, the UK proscribed the group. The United States later designated it as well. 

The American branch, known as Palestine Action U.S., was co founded in 2023 by James Cox “Fergie” Chambers Jr. and others.  

Chambers, a multimillionaire activist, is currently facing extradition to the United States over alleged financing related to Hamas. The indictment remains sealed. Chambers has publicly expressed support for Hamas in the past. 

The Babochki Collective and Media Support 

Before launching the U.S. branch, Chambers and associates created the Babochki Collective, described as focused on revolutionary funding, propaganda, and political education. According to the report, this collective has provided grants and support to several outlets. 

Mondoweiss received multiple grants from Babochki, including $20,000 in October 2023. The outlet has published material connected to Palestine Action U.S. and related groups. Sovereign Media, which describes itself as an anti-imperialist news outlet, has acknowledged funding from Babochki.  

Vox Ummah, founded with support from Chambers, is also linked through personnel and funding. The Atlanta Community Press Collective received a large grant from Babochki shortly after October 7, 2023. 

Questions Raised by the Connections 

The report argues that these funding ties show how groups designated for terrorism related activity can continue to influence public discussion through media platforms. It also notes overlapping personnel and messaging across the network. Some of the outlets have published content that aligns with the political positions of the groups involved. 

The findings highlight ongoing questions about the reach of designated organizations beyond direct action and into information and funding networks. As with any such report, the claims are based on publicly available records, financial disclosures, and statements from the parties involved. 

Facing Federal Scrutiny or Related Legal Issues? 

Matters involving federal designations, funding investigations, or related charges can move quickly and carry serious consequences.  

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