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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss related to marketable securities | $ 903

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