The percentage of smokers in Israel is higher than the average in OECD states—Israel is ranked in 18th place from 44.
“Israel’s Minister of Health Nitzan Horowitz announced that he is committed to advancing tobacco legislation."
“Smoking rates have remained steady at 20% for the last ten years."
Two Gazan bodies were recovered today, after Egypt flooded the tunnels.
Does the popularity of smoking grass mean that is good for the soul?
Israel provides new proof that cigarette smoking has a bad effect on children. A woman took her baby, age 18 months, to the Rambam Medical Center in Haifa Saturday night after the toddler chewed up and swallowed two cigarettes. The mother had left the room and left a package of cigarettes on the table. When […]
Want to stop smoking? Drink less alcohol? Ask your local government to raise taxes on cigarettes and liquor. It works wonders. Just ask Israelis.
Pst! Heard the latest “humras” for Passover. A group of Haredi rabbis put their seal of approval for Kosher for Passover cigarettes. Israeli’s chief rabbis respond: Poison is not kosher at any time.