The Israeli parliament passed a law under which cigarette vending machines will be banned as of 1 January 2014.

The Knesset Economics Committee on Monday approved a private member’s bill initiated by Uri Ariel (National Union), which was passed in the ministerial committee on legislation on Sunday, reports The Jerusalem Post.
An initiative by Carmel Shama- Hacohen (Likud) to keep the automatic machines distant from educational institutions was approved as well. The health minister will have the responsibility for determining how far the machines must be from vending machines until they are made illegal. (pi)