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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of pension plan and other benefits plan - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Pension Plan [Member] |  |
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of pension plan and other benefits plan [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 113,710 | $ 115,861
Service Cost | 2,362 | 2,696
Interest Cost | 3,042 | 2,706
Actuarial (Gain) Loss | (27,850) | (4,185)
Benefits Paid | (3,476) | (3,368)
Ending Balance | 87,788 | 113,710
Other Pension Plan [Member] |  |
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of pension plan and other benefits plan [Line Items] |  |
Beginning Balance | 49,396 | 52,776
Service Cost | 799 | 917
Interest Cost | 1,325 | 1,236
Actuarial (Gain) Loss | (17,761) | (4,705)
Benefits Paid | (850) | (828)
Ending Balance | $ 32,909 | $ 49,396

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