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Acquisitions (Acquisition Plan Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jan. 31, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2021 | Jan. 31, 2022 | Jan. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition plan expenses | $ 0 | $ 3,357,000 | $ 0 | $ 94,540,000
Incremental interest expense on financing commitment letter |  |  |  | 1,178,000
Gilat |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payments of acquisition expenses |  |  |  | 70,000,000
Gilat |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Acquisition plan expenses |  |  |  | $ 88,343,000

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