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Geographic areas and major customers (Schedule of Locations of Company's Long Lived Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long lived assets | $ 32,400 | $ 34,550
North America [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long lived assets | 16 | 22
Europe [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long lived assets | 12,945 | 13,588
Israel [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long lived assets | 19,439 | 20,894
Other [Member] |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |
Long lived assets |  | $ 46

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