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[Asia, Israel] Cigarette sales fall after tax hike

The recent hike in purchase tax on cigarettes has caused a 10% fall in the number of cigarettes sold according to data obtained by "Globes." This is the sharpest fall in sales of cigarettes seen in recent years. On May 9 purchase tax on cigarettes, cigar
Globes/Israel's Business Arena
added Jun 17, 2013 00:47
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[Asia, Israel] Court orders 10-fold increase in smoking compensation

The Bella Shlomkin’s club, which two years ago was ordered by the Central District Court to pay the Israel Cancer Association NIS 90,000 for failing to ensure no smoking on the premises, received an unpleasant surprise on Thursday.
Jerusalem Post
added Jun 7, 2013 09:58
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[Asia, Israel] TLV club fined NIS 1-million for breaking smoking law

The High Court decided that a Tel Aviv nightclub will have to pay a fine of more than a NIS 1-million to the Cancer Society, after breaking the public smoking law.
Ynetnews (il)
added Jun 7, 2013 09:56
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[Asia, Israel] Toddler who ingested liquid nicotine passes away

A two-year-old girl who ingested liquid nicotine from an electronic cigarette passed away on Tuesday evening in Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem's Ein Karem, Army Radio reported.
Jerusalem Post
added Jun 4, 2013 17:46
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[Israel] Police investigating toddler's death from nicotine overdose

Authorities look at possible negligence after two-year old fatally drinks liquid refill for electronic cigarette
Times of Israel (is)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:45
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[Asia, Israel] Smoking Ban in 200 Schools Starting Next Year

The Education Ministry is scheduled to ban smoking by students and staff in 200 schools around the country as part of a pilot program during the 2013-2014 school year.
Arutz Sheva (IsraelNationalNews.com)
added May 31, 2013 16:50
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[Asia, Israel] Inspectors look for public smoking on No Tobacco Day

Health Ministry ask local authorities to be rigorous in handing out fines to smokers in public places, workplaces on World No Tobacco Day.
Jerusalem Post
added May 30, 2013 01:31
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[Asia] Israel to crack down on public puffing for global anti-tobacco day

The director general of the Health Ministry, professor Ronnie Gamzu, and the director general of the Union of Local Authorities, Shlomo Dolberg, requested that local authorities increase enforcement of smoking bans in public places on Thursday and Friday
Ha'aretz Newspaper/Magazine
added May 30, 2013 01:25
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[Asia, Israel] Teacher smoking rooms to close in 200 schools

Starting this fall, 200 schools will open without smoking rooms for the teachers, according to the Education Ministry, which announced the pilot project on Sunday. In addition, these schools are to offer smoking-cessation courses for those who want to ki
Jerusalem Post
added May 28, 2013 06:59
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[Asia] Rate of Israeli smokers dropped 14% in 2012, survey shows

The number of smokers in Israel is continuing to decline, according to a Health Ministry study published ahead of World No Tobacco Day, which will be marked this coming Friday to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocate for effe
Ha'aretz Newspaper/Magazine
added May 28, 2013 00:41
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