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TAXES ON INCOME (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |
Withholding tax on the U.S. revenue source portion of the payments made to the Company for its share of Pfizer?s net profits | 15.00%
Net operating loss carry forwards | $ 72,500
Tax rates expected to be in effect when deferred tax asset differences reverse | 39%, 25% and 0%
Law for Amending the Israel Income Tax Ordinance - 2009, Tax year [Member] |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |
Statutory income tax rate | 26.00%
Law for Amending the Israel Income Tax Ordinance, Tax Thereafter [Member] |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |
Statutory income tax rate | 25.00%
Restricted Amount [Member] |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |
Net operating loss carry forwards | 13,800
Protalix Ltd. [Member] |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |
Additional gradual decrease in tax rate, 2012 | 23.00%
Additional gradual decrease in tax rate, 2013 | 22.00%
Additional gradual decrease in tax rate, 2014 | 21.00%
Additional gradual decrease in tax rate, 2015 | 20.00%
Additional gradual decrease in tax rate, 2016 | 18.00%
Additional gradual decrease in tax rate, thereafter | 18.00%
Net operating loss carry forwards | $ 58,700
Protalix Ltd. [Member] | Law for Amending the Israel Income Tax Ordinance, Tax Thereafter [Member] |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |
Statutory income tax rate | 25.00%
Minimum [Member] | Protalix Ltd. [Member] |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |
Statutory income tax rate | 26.00%
Maximum [Member] |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |
Statutory income tax rate | 39.00%
Maximum [Member] | Protalix Ltd. [Member] |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |
Statutory income tax rate | 25.00%

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