Israeli Pro-Israel Activist Yoseph Haddad Assaulted by American Anti-Israel Content Creator During Podcast Debate

Yoseph Haddad, an Israeli Arab pro-Israel activist and former IDF commander, was violently attacked by American conservative content creator Dennis Feitosa, known as Def Noodles, during a filmed debate on August 10, 2026. The incident occurred during the Digital Social Hour podcast's "Outnumbered" segment, where Haddad faced a rotating group of anti-Israel speakers. The confrontation quickly escalated into a physical altercation in front of cameras, with Feitosa initiating the attack by grabbing Haddad and calling him a "murderer."

The conflict continued outside the studio in the parking lot, where Feitosa ambushed Haddad from behind, leading to another physical fight until bystanders intervened. Feitosa later posted on X (formerly Twitter) accusing Haddad of ordering attacks on schools during his military service and described him as embodying "evil on a grand scale." Haddad responded by calling Feitosa a neo-Nazi who underestimated him, emphasizing his Golani Brigade background and condemning the anti-Israel activists for resorting to violence after losing verbal debates.

The dispute has since intensified on social media, with mutual threats and insults exchanged. Feitosa even challenged Haddad to a boxing match to settle their differences. The Digital Social Hour podcast is hosted by American entrepreneur Sean Kelly. Feitosa, a former satirist and gossip commentator, ran unsuccessfully as a Republican candidate in California's 30th congressional district primaries two months prior.

Haddad highlighted the pattern of anti-Israel activists attacking Israel and then accusing it of wrongdoing when it defends itself. The incident underscores the heightened tensions and confrontations surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in international discourse and media.