Bar Refaeli topless modeling for Italia's military shoots: There's nothing fatiguing about seeing Bar Refaeli in army fatigues. The supermodel took camouflage look to a whole new sexy level for GQ Italia, a nod to the May issue's war theme.
Refaeli, 25, appears topless on the magazine's cover, wearing just a helmet on her head and covering her breasts with her right arm. Inside photos showcase the blond beauty in similar poses, with the addition of short shorts, a low-cut tank top and an ammunition belt. The wardrobe is an interesting choice for the Israeli-born Refaeli, who has a controversial history when it comes to the Israel Defense Forces.
Though military service is required for male and female Israelis over the age of 18, it was revealed in 2007 that Refaeli had managed to avoid the draft. The Jewish news site ynet.com reported at the time that she had married an acquaintance to get out of the draft and, though they later divorced, she had no regrets about her choice. "I don't regret not enlisting, because it paid off big time," she reportedly said. "That's just the way it is, celebrities have other needs. I hope my case has influenced the army."
Refaeli seemed to take issue with service being mandated. "Why is it good to die for our country? What, isn't it better to live in New York? Why should 18-year-old kids have to die?" she reportedly asked. "It's dumb that people have to die so that I can live in Israel."
The following year, Refaeli agreed to visit injured soldiers and encourage enlistment in order to end protests against her partnership with Fox, an Israeli fashion company, Ynet reported. In 2009, a short feud erupted between Refaeli and fellow Israeli model Esti Ginzburg, who served in the army and took issue with Refaeli's avoidance and stance.
And just last year, ABC News reported that an Israeli general urged a boycott against companies associated with Refaeli after she allegedly requested to be listed as a foreign resident (she currently lives in Los Angeles) in order to pay less taxes in Israel. But Refaeli seemed to have nothing but good things to say about her native country to GQ, telling the magazine she wishes the country "peace and prosperity."
And she seemed proud of her military-inspired spread, sharing several of the photos on Twitter. Refaeli also recently made clear she hasn't forgotten her background. "Always remember and never forget," she tweeted on Sunday, which was Yom Hashoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day. "An average of 30 #Holocaust survivors pass away each day," Refaeli, whose grandparents are survivors, added. "If you meet 1, take time to listen to their story," she said. "Our children may only read of it."