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TAXES ON INCOME (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards | $ 124 |  |
Tax rates expected to be in effect when deferred tax asset differences reverse | 39%, 26.5%, 25% and 0% |  |
Law for Amending the Israel Income Tax Ordinance - 2009, Tax year [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Statutory income tax rate | 26.50% |  |
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 | $ 19 |  |
Protalix Ltd. [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Net operating loss carry forwards | $ 105 |  |
Protalix Ltd. [Member] | Law for Amending the Israel Income Tax Ordinance, Tax Thereafter [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Statutory income tax rate | 26.50% | 26.50% | 25.00%
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Statutory income tax rate | 39.00% |  |

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