Cigarettes

Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds

The report further highlights the extent of exposure to secondhand smoke. According to the data, 28.9% of Israel’s Jewish population and 48.5% of its Arab population are exposed to secondhand smoke.

Man smokes a cigarette (illustrative).
Man smokes a cigarette (illustrative).

The reason why smokers arrive too late to the doctor

 Cigarette boxes with an affixed, self-made cigarette label displaying graphic images (R) and those with the original label are pictured in the shop of tobacconist and kiosk owner Janine Schulzki in Berlin

Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns - study

The method that will make you simply not want a cigarette

The method that will make you simply not want a cigarette


Taking a puff: Wasp spotted holding cigarette in Israel's Mitzpe Ramon

A wasp was seen clutching a cigarette filter in the Mitzpe Ramon crater. One man in the area saw it and took a stunning wildlife photo.

 A wasp is seen carrying a cigarette butt in the Ramon crater.

Israel's Health Ministry updates tactics to fight smoking

After decades of a poor record of fighting smoking, the Health Ministry issues an "action plan" and requests public comments.


Not only black lungs: Carpets retain a stubborn grip on pollutants from tobacco smoke

US Department of Energy study finds ozone generators are only partially effective at cleaning rugs exposed to cigarette toxins.

 Cigarette next to a carpet

Smoking on your balcony? You're still endangering your children - study

A new Israeli study from Tel Aviv University found that even outside, six out of 10 children are at risk of being harmed by tobacco smoke.


Cigarettes distributed to Haredi children on Purim

The Israel Cancer Association denounced the distribution of cigarettes to children at a Purim gathering of Hassidim with their rabbi in the city of El’ad.

 Cigarette packets highlighting the health risks of smoking shown at a convenience store in Tzfat, northern Israel, December 20, 2019.

Significant increase in number of smokers in detoxification programs - report

The Ministry of Health reported that in 2021, Israel saw an 18% increase in smokers trying to get help to quit their habit.

 Cigarette packets highlighting the health risks of smoking shown at a convenience store in Tzfat, northern Israel, December 20, 2019.

This smart necklace can help you kick your deadly tobacco habit

It may look like jewelry, but it’s tracking your every puff and can prevent relapse after one quits smoking.

 SPECIAL-EDUCATION children’s drivers should not be smoking in the shuttle.

Israel's top cigarette firm drove haredi smoking addiction with targeted ads

Using loopholes to the laws banning the advertisement of tobacco products, Philip Morris International spent NIS 3 million on targeted smoking and vaping ads in the haredi sector.

 An ultra orthodox Jewish man smokes at the entrance of a store in the Kfar Habad.

Why does Israel's top cigarette-maker want people to stop smoking?

Philip Morris International wants Israelis to stop smoking cigarettes, and move toward alternatives like vaping — but Israeli tax regulation is standing in the way of the shift.

Deep breaths: Smoking pollution in Tel Aviv

E-cigarettes are more dangerous than you can imagine. Here's why

Many smokers know that the vapor-liquid in electronic cigarettes has nicotine and flavoring agents, but many don't know about the toxic ingredients.