When she turned 20, Gal took her turn serving in the IDF. Her position was not one of an active fighter or of being sent on dangerous missions. Instead, she had the important role of training soldiers for combat.
Although the weaponry basics were a part of her boot camps, Gal spent a lot of time in the gym training the soldiers, so they were in peak condition. In fact, she held the role for two years, putting her colleagues through the necessary physical challenges, so they were ready.
National Recognition
Israel requires all of its young people to serve in the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) for a few years after graduating. But, right after Gal graduated from high school and served in the army, she took part in the Miss Israel celebration of beauty in 2004. It was her mom that encouraged her to take part in the competition, and it ended up in tremendous success.
Gal humbly admitted that she never thought she would win the competition, but she did! But she soon found out that winning the prestigious competition actually came with some responsibilities that she was unfamiliar with.
Universal Recognition
After being awarded the title of Miss Israel, Gal then competed in Miss Universe. The 2004 event took place in Ecuador, but she decided to not let the weightiness of the event get to her. Being an independent woman, Gal decided that the rules for competitors were not going to infringe on her individuality.
Gal admitted that she could have done more to increase her chances of winning. She was not the most punctual, but she said that many of the expectations were unreasonable in the competition. Although she won Miss Israel, she did not actually finish in the final top 20 of the Miss Universe competition.
Soul Mates
Something very special happened for Gal when she was in the army. She met the love of her life, Yaron Versano. Versano, ten years her senior, is a property developer and was at the same festival as Gal in the middle of the desert. The two soon became a couple after they mingled among the same group of friends.
Gal confessed to "Vogue" in 2020 that she knew almost immediately that Yaron was the one for her. While she was the one to initiate the relationship, Yaron told her that he also knew right away that she was the one for him too. The couple has been married since 2008.
A Famous Face
Gal had said that she was really not comfortable in front of the camera, at least when she was younger. But it did help her become a widely recognized face. In 2007, she was featured in "Maxim" magazine as one of the most beautiful women in the IDF.
After landing the spot in "Maxim," Gal began receiving offers to model. Many companies came looking for Gal to be in their advertisements, and, in 2008, she became the face of the Israeli clothing brand Castro.