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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Short term bank deposit average interest rate	60.00%
Share-based Compensation
Share based compensation expenses (income)	$ 3	$ 8	$ (37)
Buildings [Member]
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives, years	25 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives, years	10 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives, years	4 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives, years	10 years
Motor Vehicles [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives, years	6 years
Motor Vehicles [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives, years	7 years
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives, years	7 years
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives, years	3 years
Office Furniture and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives, years	17 years
Software [Member]
Property, plant and equipment
Estimated useful lives, years	3 years

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- Definition

The interest rate for investments that have an interest rate. For fixed rate investments, this indicates the fixed interest rate. If the investment has a variable interest rate, the rate stated here may be the rate that is currently relevant. In this case the "Investment, Interest Rate is Current Rate for Variable Rate Investment Flag", "Investment, Interest Rate is Discount Rate at Purchase Flag", "Investment, Interest Rate Reflects Current Yield Flag" should be used. If one of these flags are not appropriate to explain the interest rate that is indicated, then a new flag should be added or an explanation should be included in "Investment, Additional Information".

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Article 12

-Section 12

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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The aggregate amount of noncash, equity-based employee remuneration. This may include the value of stock or unit options, amortization of restricted stock or units, and adjustment for officers' compensation. As noncash, this element is an add back when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

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