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Other Payables And Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Other Payables And Accrued Expenses [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Payroll and related expenses | $ 136,240 |  | $ 143,805 |
Provision for vacation pay | 47,236 |  | 43,401 |
Provision for income tax, net of advances | 35,269 |  | 26,858 |
Other income tax liabilities | 34,451 |  | 36,707 |
Value added tax ("VAT") payable | 11,160 |  | 15,202 |
Provision for royalties | 31,410 |  | 31,549 |
Provision for warranty | 196,559 |  | 185,067 |
Derivative instruments | 4,956 |  | 25,954 |
Deferred income tax, net | 479 |  |  |
Provision for losses on long-term contracts | 51,850 | [1] | 109,171 | [1]
Other | 154,840 | [2] | 138,815 | [2]
Other payables and accrued expenses | 704,450 |  | 756,529 |
Provision in related to cessation program with foreign customer | $ 5,167 |  | $ 43,900 |
[1] | Includes a provision of $5,167 and $43,900 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, related to the cessation of a program with a foreign customer (See Note 1(C)).
[2] | Primarily includes provisions for estimated future costs in respect of (1) penalties and the probable loss from claims (legal or unasserted) in the ordinary course of business (e.g., damages caused by the items sold and claims as to the specific products ordered), and (2) unbilled services of service providers.

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