GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items]
Share-based compensation, net	$ (65)	$ 726	$ 1,209
Total general and administrative	3,445	3,164	3,571
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items]
Salaries and related expenses	1,839	1,395	1,411
Share-based compensation, net	(299)	610	975
Professional services	833	414	354
Office rent and maintenance	163	161	144
Depreciation	10	10	9
Others	899	574	678
Total general and administrative	$ 3,445	$ 3,164	$ 3,571

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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The expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of nonproduction tangible assets over their useful lives.

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The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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Amount of rent expense incurred for leased assets, including but not limited to, furniture and equipment, that is not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.

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The total amount of other operating cost and expense items that are associated with the entity's normal revenue producing operation.

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A fee charged for services from professionals such as doctors, lawyers and accountants. The term is often expanded to include other professions, for example, pharmacists charging to maintain a medicinal profile of a client or customer.

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