Nothing says “death to Israel” like checking whether the guy weighing your pistachios looks too much like Bibi.
A nut seller in Tehran, the capital of Iran, was boycotted due to his surprising resemblance to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While the man, filmed sitting in his shop, had his facial features and hairstyle compared to Netanyahu, some Iranians began avoiding shopping from the tradesman solely because of this resemblance.
The tension between Iran and Israel also affected a shopkeeper selling nuts and sweets in Tehran. The man, who bears a strong physical resemblance to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, faced a boycott by some Iranians after footage filmed in his shop spread.
In footage filmed in the shop selling nuts, dried fruit, and sweets, it drew attention that the shopkeeper sitting behind the scale resembled Netanyahu in his hairline, facial features, and expressions.
While some people who watched the footage tried to find out the address of the shopkeeper’s store, others made humorous comments about the resemblance.
His physical resemblance to Netanyahu also caused the Iranian shopkeeper to lose customers. Some Iranians called for not shopping at the store of the man likened to the Israeli Prime Minister.
Iranian shopkeeper Abbas Ghaderi has become a social media sensation due to his striking resemblance to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, reports claim that his business has faced a boycott, with customers avoiding his shop because of his appearance. pic.twitter.com/uZBcom5VOc
— Al-Jarmaq News (@Aljarmaqnetnews) November 10, 2026
Boycotting this man because of he looks like Bibi? Perhaps the nuts aren’t all behind the counter. But wowzers! That is one hell of a resemblance.
And the ultimate irony? His first name is the same as the last name of the Palestinian President. So he is covering all bases.
But joking aside, I feel bad for this man if it is true he is being boycotted. His customers should judge him by his pistachios, not by the regime’s propaganda. Then again, I suspect he actually gets more customers due to his resemblance to a man who has helped weaken the oppressive Iranian regime.
