Cigarettes
Pineapples stuffed with thousands of smuggled cigarettes intercepted by IDF at Gaza crossing
The cigarette-filled pineapples were transported in a truck carrying a shipment purchased by an Israeli company, intended to reach the Kerem Shalom Crossing as part of humanitarian aid.
Drama in the tobacco market: Winston, Camel and LD switch companies, Globrands plunged by 46%
Collective trauma reminders trigger immediate cannabis, tobacco cravings, Hebrew U. study finds
Teen e-cigarette use surpasses regular cigarettes for first time, Health Ministry report finds
Cost of cigarettes in Gaza skyrockets to NIS 100 amid smuggling operation scandal - report
"Sometimes the cost reaches thousands of shekels," a source told Walla, explaining that the skyrocketing cost is due to decreased supply and high demand.
Two suspects arrested after smuggling 80,000 cigarettes disguised as tissues
The two suspects, 31 and 32 years old, reportedly smuggled the cigarettes from Dubai, evading taxes estimated at about NIS 20 million.
IDF soldier in critical condition from third-degree burns after suspected accident
The burns affected G's head, face, ears, chest, back, and hands, and he was evacuated to hospital, where he is currently in critical condition in intensive care, according to his sister.
The deadliest addiction: Israel is fighting a war against cigarettes and nicotine
If smoking is so harmful, why do people get hooked? Neuroscientists explain this phenomenon well.
Report: One in five Israelis smokes, rate 30% higher than global average
Health Minister Uriel Bosso: 'The smoking epidemic continues and constitutes one of the deadliest health risk factors in the State of Israel'
One-in-five Israelis smoke cigarettes, 30% higher than global average, report finds
A first-of-its-kind survey among haredi youth found that 54% of those in high schools and 80% of those in dropout programs have experimented with smoking.
One-third of Israelis have started or resumed smoking amid ongoing war - survey
“The findings are deeply troubling,” said Moshe Bar-Haim, CEO of the Israel Cancer Association. “Smoking shortens life expectancy and causes numerous diseases and deaths.
Why health experts want you to reconsider that post-sex cigarette
It doesn’t just happen in old movies, smokers often light up a cigarette after sexual activity. This behavior stems can carry some significant health risks...
Israel mandates graphic warning images on cigarette, tobacco products
Israel is set to become one of the first countries in the world to mandate shocking images on cigarette packaging.
Why are cigarette prices climbing? Breaking down the latest increase
This increase is similar to the one that occurred in March 2024, when the government raised the purchase tax on cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and roll-your-own tobacco.
