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Pro-Israel Advocate Assaulted by Failed Congressional Candidate After Los Angeles Podcast Debate
August 12, 2026
Israeli Arab activist Yoseph Haddad was attacked outside a Los Angeles podcast studio on Monday after a debate opponent called him a “baby killer” and “murderous monster” over his past IDF service. Haddad, known globally for his pro-Israel advocacy, took part in a one-against-ten debate with pro-Palestinian counterparts on the American podcast Digital Social Hour. The assailant, former Republican congressional candidate Dennis Feitosa, called Haddad a “genocidal f***ing freak” during the exchange. Feitosa recently ran California’s 30th Congressional District primary contest, but finished in sixth place with 4.7% of the vote in the June 2 election. Video footage showed Feitosa grabbing at Haddad’s hand as the two argued, before Haddad pulled him forward and their heads collided. The two were separated, then continued the confrontation outside, where Feitosa came up behind Haddad and put him in a headlock. READ MORE