Israeli army anger against supermodel Refaeli

AFP Global Edition | 2010-01-14 17:10:42

<div><p>The Israeli army has launched a campaign against supermodel Bar Refaeli and called for a boycott of products she promotes, after she asked to be listed as a foreign resident to pay less tax, media reported on Thursday.</p><p>The boycott call against the 24-year-old was issued by armed forces human resources director Avi Zamir when he addressed students near Tel Aviv.</p><p>"I can't take on Bar Refaeli, but you can," the mass-circulation Yediot Aharonot newspaper quoted him as saying in urging Israelis not to buy lingerie and other products she promotes.</p><p>Refaeli, who is reported to have recently rekindled a romance with Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, also stirred army anger when she got an exemption from military service by getting married in 2007. She divorced soon after.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=66906607&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>


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