Israelis Take to Cigarettes as Smoking Increases During Israel-Hamas War

Israelis take to cigarettes as smoking increases during Israel-Hamas war

“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.

One-third of Israelis return to smoking amid war anxiety, new data shows

The survey found that 23% of Israelis are regular cigarette smokers, with rates higher among men (30%) and lower among high-income earners (15%). By Pesach Benson, TPS Ahead of World No Tobacco Day, health organizations in Israel issued stark warnings about the state of smoking in the country, pointing to rising rates among youth and a significant relapse among adults in recent months. A pair of new reports, released on Wednesday by the Israel C…

The Israel Cancer Association emphasizes that every week, approximately 154 Israelis die as a result of a disease caused by active or passive smoking. • The rate of regular cigarette smokers is 23%, with smoking being more common among men. • The full data