One in five Israeli adults are smokers, rates climbing among haredi population
Israel falls behind in terms of smoking, as smoking rate in the US has declined significantly, with about 12.5% of adults currently smoking cigarettes, down from 20.9% in 2005.
Cigarette packets highlighting the health risks of smoking shown at a convenience store in Tzfat, northern Israel, December 20, 2019.(photo credit: DAVID COHEN/FLASH 90)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated: