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Equity - Schedule of Share Based Payments Expense (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract] |  |  |
Employees and directors share-based payments | $ 494,000 | $ 585,000 | $ 487,000
Stock options issued for services | 67,000 | 44,000 | 96,000
Shares issued for services | 19,000 |  |
Total share based payments expenses | $ 580,000 | $ 629,000 | $ 583,000

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