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SHARE CAPITAL (Summary of Option and Restricted Stock Granted to Employees) (Details) - Employees [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Number of options or restricted stock granted | 2,809,000
2014 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Number of options or restricted stock granted | 900,000
Exercise price | $ / shares | $ 2.37
Vesting period | 4 years
Fair value of at grant date | $ | $ 1,007
Expiration period | 10 years
2015 [Member] |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Number of options or restricted stock granted | 1,909,000
Exercise price | $ / shares | $ 1.72
Vesting period | 4 years
Fair value of at grant date | $ | $ 1,900
Expiration period | 10 years

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