Smoking Ban

Supreme Court to gov't: Create guidelines to ban smoking in homes

Over 50% of Israeli households suffer from secondhand smoke from their neighbors; smoke from one neighbor's balcony harms at least 20 people in 10 neighboring apartments.

New Zealand abolishes ban on smoking

Months after the change of leadership in New Zealand, the new government decided to abolish the law designed to completely prevent smoking in the country.

New York raises smoking age from 18 to 21

In effort to 'stop cigarettes and e-cigarettes from getting into the hands of young people,' NY Gov. Cuomo signs bill to raise smoking age.

Sweden bans smoking in public places

Swedish ban requires premises owners to enforce law or face penalties, as government aims for a smoke-free country by 2025.

San Francisco becomes first city to ban e-cigarettes

City attorney: 'If the federal government is not going to act to protect our kids, San Francisco will.'

E-cigarettes banned in public places

New law banning advertisement of smoking products and smoking e-cigarettes in public places goes into effect on Friday.

'This law is going to save lives'

MK Yehuda Glick at Economics Committee meeting: Where restrictions on tobacco advertising implemented, smoking drastically decreased.

Class action suit filed against major Israeli water park

Lawsuit filed against Shefayim water park says park harmed the health of 'hundreds of thousands' by failing to enforce anti-smoking laws.

Coming soon: Smoking ban to include parks and courts

Knesset committee approves order expanding list of no-smoking zones, promises to apply it within 60 days.

IDF declares war on smoking

New plan aims to wipe out smoking among IDF troops.

Health Minister opposes bill to raise smoking age to 21

20 MKs from across the political spectrum support a bill raising smoking age from 18 to 21 - but Health Minister opposes it.

Health Ministry proposes new anti-smoking laws

Health Ministry proposes law equating e-cigs and cigarettes, widening no-smoking radius around preschools and playgrounds.

Knesset bans smoking on school grounds

Revolutionary measure to combat widespread smoking phenomenon from influencing teens at school.