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[Asia, Israel] Smoking rate not lower, lack of enforcement blamed

Urine samples of nonsmokers checked for cotinine – a chemical that represents the breakdown of nicotine in the body – showed that 33% had been exposed to significant amounts of tobacco smoke. This, said German, is evidence that enforcement of laws barring
Jerusalem Post
added May 28, 2013 00:40
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Israel: Major Raid Leads to Interception of Cigarette Smugglers

The raid took place on Friday morning 5 Adar 5773 at the border of Israel’s territorial waters, far out into the Mediterranean. Two fishing vessels were boarded by police marine units backed up by naval patrol vessels. Acting on intelligence information,
Yeshiva World (blog)
added Feb 18, 2013 07:30
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[Israel] Activists protest ‘hidden cigarette ads’ on TV show

Petitioners say there is no coincidence that only 20.6% of the public smokes yet 80% of participants do so on show.
Jerusalem Post
added Jan 18, 2013 15:12
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[Israel] Health Scan: Drivers: Beware of hooka

found that smoking the water pipe increases involvement in traffic accidents by 40 percent --€“ not because they’re doing it in the car but because of its effects on their brains and their risk-taking personality.
Jerusalem Post
added Dec 15, 2012 21:31
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[Israel] Knesset Moves to Ban Tobacco Advertising

The Knesset approved on Wednesday the first reading of a bill restricting the advertising and marketing of tobacco products.
Arutz Sheva (IsraelNationalNews.com)
added Jul 25, 2012 16:43
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[Israel] Gov't to implement selective outdoor smoking ban

First such law will make it illegal to smoke at outdoor swimming pools, train platforms and entertainment events.
Jerusalem Post
added Jul 11, 2012 06:12
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No Smoking Rules Expanded in Israel

Israel is cracking down on smokers in public spaces, as evidence mounts that secondary smoke is also a killer.
Arutz Sheva (IsraelNationalNews.com)
added Jul 11, 2012 06:10
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'More than 60% of Israel's nonsmokers absorb cigarette toxins'

Study shows that while only about 20 percent of Israel's adult population smokes cigarettes, passive smokers are equally exposed to the risks of developing cancer.
Ha'aretz Newspaper/Magazine
added Jun 14, 2012 19:56
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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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[Israel] Ministers Ban Tobacco Ads in Newspapers and Internet

The Ministerial Committee on Legislation endorsed, Sunday, amendments to the laws on limiting advertising and marketing tobacco products, which will ban advertising them on the internet and in newspapers.
Arutz Sheva (IsraelNationalNews.com)
added May 27, 2013 12:26
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