not sent out as a general party poster for 18y old boys-saranga is blatanly lieing and cheeting the public with his reply. NOW-if the objection was made by somebody like MK Elon or haasvehalila an MK from Shas-everybody-icluding Ynet would be screaming religious coersion-haredi telling seculars how to live and messing everything up and they r primitive and backwards and should stay out of PR business, but since its the women-and from the left that r objecting to it-well-then it must really be offencive!

Where was MK Colette Avital (Labor when Avigdor Liberman the tourist minister for Israel less than a month ago, okayed advertisement of 2 men in their 20's wearing skull caps sitting across the wailing wall almost kissing with love for each other in their eyes? The advertisement was advertised in the Israeli press okayed and is to be used to invite all homosexual and lesbians in the world to visit Israel thus bettering tourism according to the ministry of tourism SO I ASK where was MK Colette Avital (Labor) Then ? Avital is sick with envy that she is nowhere near the heels of Gal Gadot Godess! Sex - scandals don't exisit in Israel and if they did where was MK Colette Avital (Labor) when Haim Ramon convicted and allowed back as a minister in the Israeli knesset? Where is MK Colette Avital (Labor) in the Moshe` Katzav criminal discounts affairs? AVITAL IS A BLOW HARD MK LOOKING FOR HEADLINES and two faced . Where will MK Colette Avital (Labor) be when the police investigate the Labor primaries fake votes? Offer Penis we need you as head of labor, this is Labors only chance with you as its head.

Women of substance and accomplishments in the Israeli Knesset??? Ha ha ha what a joke yeah right find one today in Israel's Knesset and i will eat my hat. All women in the Israeli Knesset today are far from being women of substance and accomplishments, look at Dalia Itzik the Knesset speaker she is an appointed eved Kimloch, MK Colette Avital has no self substance or accomplishments either so don't be silly you MK jealous seat happy mongers, Gal Gadot should be on Israel's flag!

It’s normal for women in advanced stage of their lives to be jealous of younger, much more beautiful and harder body women. :-) I mean, look at those two old bags and you will understand why they are fuming!

Get real MK's.. you're just sitting there doing nothing but to find fault. The Consulate in NY is for real and sensible in today's social situation. Kudos for Saranga.

I read Maxim for the articles, fiction and intellectual acuity of their writers.

come speak about whatever and the audience is heavily packed with women cooing and oooing and ahhing over those sexy Israeli soldiers. It has been going on for decades. Most of these soldiers can hardly speak English and those that do can't speak worth a damn. Yet turning for these events is supporting the cause. What's wrong with a few good looking Israeli female soldiers?? Turn about is fair play.

What is the IDF connection? Was she in the IDF at one time or another?

oops OK I see now that in the ad maxim is going to do a literary piece on Female Soldiers in the IDF. Hmm I don't know though the article may be good, it is Maxim after all and they usually advertise with a photo of a scantily clad female.

Saudi Arabia boast's the image of the veiled woman while Israel promotes the half-naked temptress. Since both approaches are focused on the absolute posession of women, no real difference exists. Perhaps these neighbors are closer than just their geographical proximity.

What's wrong with you??? "I wonder if the best way to encourage tourism is by advertising sex," ? she asks. Sex...??? Do you know what sex is??? This is not SEX!!! This is BEAUTY! And I can't believe how beautiful she is!!!

This affair is the direct consequence of our ditzy blonde FM's call earlier this year to market Israel as more "relevant". Israel is branded as the holy land, and does very nicley, thankyou from Jews and other religious pilgrims satisfying their longings to come here. She wants to destroy the 2000 year old tourist market within her term in office. She should resign before we are all "vomited out from the land!

... of Israeli hasbara at its best. Bunch of pigs running the Consulate in NY. Wonder whether the Haredim will be marching against this.

This is a disgrace for all Israelis and I am saddened to see that Ynetnews readers don't see it. Readers of the Hebrew site were much more critical.

No matter if we are talking self esteem, self respect and backbone on a national or individual level, I completely agree with you. Israel as a nation and Israelis as individuals, women and men, cannot expect to be respected by other nations if Israelis do not even respect themselves. I am deeply troubled by this sexist, hedonist, vulgar and self demeaning behavior of our politicians and representatives. This is not how men and women are supposed to live. This is not what Israel is all about. Has Israel forgotten the words of the prophets? One of them said that it is well indeed for our brothers and sisters to dwell in unity. "Unity" doesn't mean that women should be treated like a piece of meat. I give my 100% support to Israeli/Jewish women that feel offended.

This woman is absolutely stunningly beautiful and this image will attract 18-38 year old males. In fact it will likely attract males from 10 to 140. I don't think it is the best choice for an invitation to learn about IDF women though. Plus I can't see those heels being very practical for walking on the beach.

Picasso, Michaelangelo, Van Gogh, Rodin and Modigliani were all master pornographers.

This is not pornography. This is not even nakedness. This is a beautiful woman. This is Miss Israel you are talking about here. Why insult her by implying that she is not a woman of substance ? After all, you Israelis chose her. And, what a wonderful choice it was. Are you insinuating that all beautiful girls are brainless and unaccomplished ? I hope not, for that would reflect negatively on you. Beauty is the gift of G-D, to be enjoyed and appreciated by his people. What is important is that beauty be presented in a context that is elevating, natural, and inspires appreciation for the chance to have gazed upon the vision. Your protests devalue and degrade the lovely vision that Miss Israel is blessed to provide. It's as if you are not deserving to behold what G-D in HIS / HER love has provided to you, to experience in the wonder and awe of HIS / HER works. Are you all of so little faith and belief and of so narrowness of mind that you are so blind to the Divine gifts around you ? Beauty is Divine ! G-D HELP US ALL !!!

But I can't help noticing those mighty erections between her legs...!!! Has anyone noticed?

Perhaps all American Embassies and Consulates should have invitation pictures and images with naked or half naked women like Pamela Andersson, Angelina Jolie or Cindy Crawford. That would however give the impression that the US is a very superficial, shallow country that views itself as a sex object. Israel is a grand and magnificent civilization that is 4000 years old. We gave to the world the Book of Books. We gave to the world science, technology, culture, the Judeo-christian heritage, philosophy and morality. Israel is NOT a sex invitation. Tel Aviv is not a sex invitation. Jerusalem is definitely not a sex invitation. If a naked female body represents Israel, it has to mean that tourists should go to Israel for sex, just like Westerners go to Cuba, South East Asia or Latin America for sex. This is NOT the image that I want people around the world to have of Israel. Please leave religion outside of it. Most Israelis don't give sh*t about religious fanatism. Religion is a bad make up for dirty thoughts.

Politicians should know the difference between official state affairs and civil and personal affairs. A company, a shopping center, a hotel or a casino might display such images, but not a Consulate or an Embassy! Are Israeli poiticians' self image and self esteem that low?

What's worse than the invitation is the fact that the consulate is using a feature in a magazine that specializes in nude pictures and erotic photos of barely dressed women - this is what we want to highlight - this is how we want to portray our chayalot (soldiers)??? I don't and I would think that most of us have more self respect. I certainly don't want anyone looking at my daughter, who is in the army, that way - she works hard, has an important job where she is in contact with diplomats - Promoting our soldiers the Maxim way is demeaning - this is beyone a shame, it is an outrage.

I didnt find this dirty, or arousing. I actually found it funny and pathetic. And I am a member of the target audience. At least put her on a beach. Then I wouldnt laugh as much.

too bad I wont be in NYC tommorow, I'd go - lol lighten up people - its a promo event for a mens magazine and I'd bet that it will turn a lot of heads, and it may not be the best way to promote Israelis but I'd venture to guess that a lot of people may think that Israeli women can fight and look like beautys at the same time look at them that way? wtf...this cover girl is a model - what do you think they do at almost every photo shoot nowadays - I think Israel is better served by this promo at the consuls place then the gays marching around jerusalem and everyone around the world seeing that garbage

Now Brazilian women are labeled as prostitutes all over the world. Don't go this way, chaverim. In the end, everybody, the whole country loses, not only we, women.