Dennis Feitosa
Dennis Feitosa is an anti-Israel activist who gained notoriety for a physical confrontation with Arab-Israeli advocate Yosef Haddad during a podcast recording in Los Angeles in August 2026.
Dennis Feitosa is an activist known for his vocal opposition to Israel, frequently engaging in confrontational rhetoric regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He drew significant public attention in August 2026 following a series of physical altercations with Yosef Haddad, a prominent Arab-Israeli activist and IDF veteran, during a taping of the "Digital Social Hour" podcast in Los Angeles. The incident occurred while Haddad was participating in a marathon debate format against ten different anti-Israel activists. According to footage and reports from the scene, the initial confrontation began inside the studio when Feitosa directed verbal abuse at Haddad, calling him a "genocidal asshole." Feitosa reportedly initiated physical contact by placing an arm around Haddad and grabbing his hand, prompting Haddad to respond by grabbing Feitosa by the head to create distance. The situation escalated further outside the studio. Newly released security and production footage showed that the clash resumed in the parking lot, where Feitosa allegedly attacked Haddad from behind. The incident highlights the increasingly volatile nature of public debates surrounding Israel in the United States, where pro-Israel advocates often face physical intimidation and harassment from radical activists. Feitosa's actions have been characterized by supporters of Israel as part of a broader pattern of aggressive tactics used by anti-Israel figures to silence dissenting voices through provocation and physical force.