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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Schedule of Depreciation Rates) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Operating equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Rate of depreciation | 6.50%
Operating equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Majority [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Rate of depreciation | 20.00%
Operating equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Rate of depreciation | 33.00%
Operating equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Majority [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Rate of depreciation | 33.00%
Office furniture, equipment and computers [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Rate of depreciation | 7.00%
Office furniture, equipment and computers [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Rate of depreciation | 33.00%
Building [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Rate of depreciation | 2.50%
Vehicles [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Rate of depreciation | 15.00%
Leasehold Improvements [Member] |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |
Description of depreciation method | Duration of the lease which is less or equal to useful life.

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