Smoking in Israel Reaches 20-Year High, Health Ministry Report Says

First reported by Kan News · Jun 8, 2026

What happened

The Health Ministry’s 2025 smoking report says smoking in Israel has reached a nearly 20-year high, with 23.1% of adults using tobacco and cigarette products. It also found rising e-cigarette use among teenagers, major social disparities in smoking rates, and wide gaps in local enforcement. Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman Tov said the ministry will require graphic warning images on smoking products starting in August 2026.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 8, 2026

Smoking in Israel Reaches 20-Year High, Health Ministry Report Says

Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 8, 2026

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Kan NewsCenter · HebrewJun 8, 2026

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