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Note 35 - Related Parties (Details Textual) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities, determinate number of years for severance pay | 2 |  | 2 |  |
Expense from cash-settled share-based payment transactions including costs included in production costs |  |  | $ 354,000 | $ 123,000 | $ 295,000
SR Curtis [member] |  |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Related party consulting, monthly fee | $ 44,100 |  |  |  |
Related party, consulting fee |  |  | 265,000 | 0 |
SR Curtis [member] | Entering into significant commitments or contingent liabilities [member] |  |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Related party consulting, monthly fee |  | $ 12,500 |  |  |
Contingent liability arising from termination [member] |  |  |  |  |
Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities | $ 8,575,000 |  | $ 8,575,000 | $ 8,214,000 | $ 8,338,000

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