On January 26, 2022, the supreme court heard case 1416/21, an administrative case brought by the Clean Air Organization (Avir Naki) against the Ministry of the Environment, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Home Security (the police). The petition was brought because of failure to protect residents against tobacco smoke penetration into their own homes. The Court indicated that a problem indeed exists and requested that the Ministries work to find a resolution within 90 days; the deadline was subsequently extended to August 28, 2022. In the event that the Ministries do not find a solution, the Court may intervene.The case touches on issues central to governance and life in a libera... [Read more]