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Long-Term Bank Deposits And Other Receivables | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Long-Term Bank Deposits And Other Receivables [Abstract] |
Long-Term Bank Deposits And Other Receivables | Note 8 - LONG-TERM BANK DEPOSITS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
December 31, |  |
|  | 2012 |  | 2011
Restricted deposits with banks (1) | $ | - | $ | 2,271
Hedging receivables in respect to Series A Notes (See Note 16) |  | 11,555 |  | 3,112
Deposits with banks and other long-term receivables (2) |  | 7,714 |  | 6,832
| $ | 19,269 | $ | 12,215
(1) Restricted deposits in respect of an issued bank guarantee. (2) Includes long-term balances of a non-qualified deferred compensation plan structured under Section 409A in the amount of $6,093 and $5,427 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively (See Note 17).

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