Israeli Activist Yosef Haddad Clashes Physically With US Right-Wing Candidate Dennis Pfoetzer

Israeli pro-Israel activist Yosef Haddad was involved in a physical altercation with American right-wing congressional candidate Dennis Pfoetzer during a podcast recording in the United States. The confrontation escalated from verbal exchanges to a physical incident in a parking lot, which was captured on video. Haddad described on his X (formerly Twitter) account how Pfoetzer shouted provocations at him, attempted a sneaky attack from behind, and then challenged Haddad to continue the fight. Haddad also criticized an associate of Pfoetzer, who tried to join the conflict and became a viral figure for a controversial remark about the Hebrew language.

Pfoetzer responded on his own X account by accusing Haddad of hypocrisy, referencing Haddad's lectures to Americans justifying Israeli military actions, including bombings of schools. Pfoetzer condemned what he called "Zionism" and Israel's demands on America for money, weapons, and loyalty, accusing Haddad of disrespecting Americans. The parking lot scuffle saw Pfoetzer physically attack Haddad from behind while Haddad was filming the incident.

Following the incident, Pfoetzer claimed Haddad hid behind security and tried to portray the confrontation as courageous. Haddad countered that when verbal debates fail, his opponents resort to physical violence, which they also lose. He highlighted the irony of anti-Israel activists accusing him and Israelis of attacking people, calling it a typical tactic of anti-Israel activists. The incident occurred amid ongoing tensions related to the war in Gaza and has been tagged with issues of antisemitism and anti-Israel aggression.