LAS VEGAS, United States: A US podcast altercation between Israeli-Arab activist Yoseph Haddad and former congressional candidate Dennis Feitosa prompted a police report after their August 10 debate turned physical.
Haddad told Jewish News Syndicate that he accused Feitosa of assault during a Digital Social Hour recording about Israel. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department accepted his complaint but released no report, JNS said.
Video shows Feitosa grabbing Haddad’s arm across the table. Haddad then grabbed Feitosa’s head and swung at him before others intervened.
Separate footage from the parking lot shows Feitosa approaching Haddad from behind and grabbing his neck. The videos then show Haddad striking Feitosa as several people separated them.
A former IDF soldier went on a podcast smiling and bragging about ordering strikes on schools and civilian areas in Gaza.
The Christian host horrified, snapped and threw him out.
Israel’s image is becoming fucking toxic worldwide. pic.twitter.com/79GDgNQS0G
— Parody Jeff (@Parodyjeffx) August 11, 2026Feitosa disputed Haddad’s account and denied starting the violence, JNS reported. Police had announced that no charges would be filed by the outlet’s publication time.
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During the debate, Feitosa accused Haddad of ordering strikes on Palestinian schools and mocking deaths in Gaza. The Forward presented these statements as Feitosa’s claims, not established facts.
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Published reports contradict viral posts claiming that a Christian host expelled Haddad after a confession. They identify Feitosa as another scheduled debater, not the host.
Haddad previously served in the Israel Defence Forces’ Golani Brigade. Feitosa unsuccessfully sought a Republican congressional nomination in California in June.
