E-cigarettes
Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect
CEO of the Israel Cancer Association, Moshe Bar Haim, called the legislation "a very dramatic milestone in the fight against smoking," which claims more than 1,000 lives in Israel every month.
Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds
Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns - study
Who uses e-cigs? Israeli study sheds light on electronic cigarette use - study
E-cig sparks panic after exploding in overhead bin on flight
Several passengers pulled out their bags and bravely tried to put out the fire sparked by the e-cig with their bare hands.
16-year-old Israeli dies after e-cig caused collapsed lung
A link has been found between e-cigs and heart attacks, strokes and high blood pressure.
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.
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.
Health orgs. demand Smotrich raise tax on e-cigarettes
Health organizations warned Smotrich that e-cigarettes are still dangerous and canceling the tax will cause a smoking epidemic among Israel's youth.
Don't be fooled: 5 facts about the truth behind vaping
How safe is vaping, and do the claims made by those marketing these devices hold up under scientific scrutiny? Here are the facts.
Health Ministry: Avoid ‘Nice Guy’ E-cigs sold in kiosks, online
“Nice Guy” drugs have caused the death of young people and the hospitalization of many others.
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.
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.
Secondhand exposure to vaping can cause serious respiratory issues - study
Although marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, vaping can still cause severe respiratory health issues in those repeatedly exposed to it.
