Arab-Israeli activist Yosef Haddad filed a formal police complaint against right-wing activist Dennis Feitosa, accusing him of assault following a podcast recording in Los Angeles, according to reports. Haddad said Feitosa ambushed him in the parking lot and attacked him from behind; Haddad, a former Golani soldier, said he repelled the attacker. The incident is being handled criminally with local authorities.
Arab-Israeli activist Yosef Haddad has filed a formal police complaint against right-wing activist Dennis Feitosa over a parking lot assault in Los Angeles, marking the latest development in a confrontation that first emerged in the early hours of Tuesday. Haddad accuses Feitosa of ambushing him from behind following a heated podcast recording at the Digital Social Hour studio.
The Zioneer first reported the physical brawl at 04:16 Jerusalem on Tuesday, citing i24NEWS. Footage published in subsequent updates within the same hour showed Feitosa attacking Haddad from behind in the parking lot, corroborating Haddad's account that he was struck without warning. Haddad identified Feitosa as a neo-Nazi and stated that he, a former Golani Brigade soldier, repelled the attack. By version 6 of the thread at 04:16, the desk noted that Haddad had filed a complaint in the US. A later bulletin at 11:47 Jerusalem confirmed the formal filing with local authorities. The thread also included earlier context of Haddad's previous altercations with anti-Israel activists, including a video reportedly showing him subduing a pro-Palestinian attacker.
Haddad, an Arab-Israeli activist and IDF veteran, is currently in the United States on an advocacy tour. The Zioneer has covered his work extensively, including previous confrontations and his broader mission to counter anti-Israel activism. The incident has drawn widespread attention on social media.
It remains unclear whether local law enforcement in Los Angeles has contacted Feitosa or whether criminal charges will be filed. Feitosa's own version of events has not been independently reported by The Zioneer.
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