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TAXES ON INCOME (Schedule of Changes in Valuation Allowance) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Changes in Valuation Allowance |  |  |
Balance | $ 3,574 | $ 3,306 | $ 1,823
Addition (deductions) charged to expenses | (125) | 268 | 1,483
Balance | 3,449 | $ 3,574 | $ 3,306
Investments In Foreign Subsidiaries And Foreign Corporate Joint Ventures That Are Permanent In Nature [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Valuation Allowance |  |  |
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | 17,601 |  |
The amount of deferred tax liability that would be recorded if foreign earnings were distributed by cash dividend | $ 2,200 |  |
Tax rate on recognized foreign earnings dividends | 12.50% |  |
Approved Enterprise [Member] |  |  |
Changes in Valuation Allowance |  |  |
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | $ 1,723 |  |
The amount of deferred tax liability that would be recorded if foreign earnings were distributed by cash dividend | $ 431 |  |
Tax rate on recognized foreign earnings dividends | 25.00% |  |

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