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TAXES ON INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Effective income tax rate | 16.20% | 32.10% | 19.10% | 32.00%
Income tax benefit | $ 15 |  | $ 15 |
Share-based compensation, excess tax benefit, amount | $ 5 | $ 13 | $ 13 | $ 29

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