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Israel HayomCulture

Static Returns From Japan, Pays Thousands in Customs Duties

Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba

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Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

Israeli singer Static returned to Israel on Wednesday, October 7, after a trip to Japan with Adi Biti. He paid several thousand shekels in customs duties on declared purchases made abroad. The singers' joint trip to Japan had previously sparked rumors about their relationship, which Static had previously denied.

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Singer Static paid several thousand shekels in customs duties upon returning to Israel from Japan.
  • Static declared purchases made abroad, undergoing a customs process that lasted over an hour.
  • He returned to Israel on Wednesday, October 7, alongside singer Adi Biti.
  • The joint trip to Japan had previously fueled rumors about a romantic relationship between Static and Biti.
  • Static had previously denied rumors of a romantic relationship with Biti, calling her like family.

Israeli singer Static returned to Israel on Wednesday, October 7, after a trip to Japan with fellow singer Adi Biti. The process took over an hour, resulting in Static paying several thousand shekels in taxes, not a fine. Adi Biti waited for him in the public area of the airport, seen sitting with luggage and looking at her phone.

The joint trip to Japan had previously fueled rumors of a romantic relationship between Static and Biti, which had surfaced before. In 2023, Static denied similar rumors, stating Biti was like family and that they were working on music together. Their shared return to Israel does not clarify the nature of their relationship, but Static's Japanese purchases did cost him more than the retail price.

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