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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities (Details) ₪ in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 04, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 04, 2018 ILS (₪) | Apr. 09, 2017 USD ($) | Apr. 09, 2017 ILS (₪) | Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2020 ILS (₪) | Feb. 17, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 ILS (₪)
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Royalty commitments, description |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Under the Company’s research and development agreements with the Office of the Chief Scientist (“OCS”) and pursuant to applicable laws, the Company is required to pay royalties at the rate of 3.5% of sales of products developed with funds provided by the OCS, up to an amount equal to 100% of the research and development grants (dollar-linked) received from the OCS. | Under the Company’s research and development agreements with the Office of the Chief Scientist (“OCS”) and pursuant to applicable laws, the Company is required to pay royalties at the rate of 3.5% of sales of products developed with funds provided by the OCS, up to an amount equal to 100% of the research and development grants (dollar-linked) received from the OCS.
Outstanding contingent obligation to pay royalties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,603 |
Litigation settlement amount | $ 500,000 |  | $ 750,000 |  | $ (21,773) |  |  | $ 222,000 |
Settlement Agreement Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Contributed the deductible amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $35,000 |  |
ILS Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Litigation settlement amount | ₪ |  | ₪ 1,800,000 |  | ₪ 2,600,000 |  | ₪ 70,000 |  |  | ₪ 850,000

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