Tobacco
WATCH: IDF thwarts attempt to smuggle tobacco disguised as food aid into Gaza
Hundreds of kilograms of tobacco hidden in canned food products were seized at the Kerem Shalom crossing, prompting COGAT to suspend the company’s permit to bring aid into Gaza.
Cost of cigarettes in Gaza skyrockets to NIS 100 amid smuggling operation scandal - report
Israel mandates graphic warning images on cigarette, tobacco products
Tobacco changed human skeletons, researchers say
41 MKs pass cannabis decriminalization bill
Tobacco advertisement bill also passes first reading.
Ministers stymie effort to ban tobacco advertising
Knesset Economics Committee chairman Eitan Cabel said the government was “addicted to working for the tobacco companies.”
MK Yehudah Glick embarks on anti-smoking hunger strike
The hunger strike will coincide with the Knesset’s no-smoking day on Tuesday.
State Comptroller blasts Health Ministry for poor management under Litzman
In his report, Joseph Shapria said Deputy Minister Ya'acov Litzman and senior officials promote smoking, among other shortcomings.
Litzman says Health Ministry will prevent free smokes at Meron
Last year at least one tobacco company set up a huge tent at Meron.
Jpost Health and Science Editor wins award for fight against smoking
2,000 Israelis die each year of lung cancer, most of them from smoking or exposure to others’ smoke.
Preliminary Knesset reading bars tobacco ads on web but not newspapers
Some 8,000 Israelis who smoke or are exposed to smoke die per year, and the cost of treating victims of smoking costs billions of shekels annually.
Knesset approves bill to restrict tobacco advertising on Internet
The bill was put up for a vote in the committee due to the demand of Knesset Member Glick.
Treasury pulls out of Knesset session on tobacco taxes
“More than 8,000 Israelis die each year because of tobacco, but the government dillydallies on a life-and-death matter.”
Even years later, nicotine memories may lead to alcoholism
Researchers found that “memories” of nicotine cause long-lasting changes in the brain.