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Taxes On Income (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]      
Corporate tax rates 25.00% 25.00% 24.00%
Amount Of Tax Exempt Profit Earned By Company From Approved Enterprises $ 2,300    
Period for certain income from approved enterprise program to be tax exempt, in years 2 years    
Tax rate for certain income from approved enterprise program 25.00%    
Period of reduced tax rate for certain income from approved enterprise program, in years 8 years    
Commencement of production maximum period for tax exempt income, in years 12 years    
Period after date of approval which income is not longer tax exempt, in years 14 years    
Minimum percentage of income from exports 25.00%    
Tax-exempt profits earned by the company's "Approved Enterprises" and "Privileged Enterprises 697,000    
Alternative tax rate 25.00%    
Income tax liability 174,000    
Withholding tax rate on distribution of preferred income 15.00%    
Liability for unrecognized tax benefits 62,852 52,598 53,183
Accrued interest and penalties 6,333 8,449  
Income from tax settlement 3,600    
Available carry forward tax losses 160,000    
Available carry forward tax losses non-Israeli subsidiaries 52,000    
Change in enacted tax rate, amount $ 2,300    
Development Area A
      
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]      
Preferred Enterprise tax rate 7.00% 10.00%  
Other Regions
      
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]      
Preferred Enterprise tax rate 12.50% 15.00%  
Maximum
      
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]      
Period of reduced tax rate for certain income from approved enterprise program, in years 10 years    
Minimum
      
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]      
Period of reduced tax rate for certain income from approved enterprise program, in years 5 years    
Tax Year 2014
      
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]      
Corporate tax rates 26.50%    
Withholding tax rate on distribution of preferred income 20.00%    
Tax Year 2014 | Development Area A
      
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]      
Preferred Enterprise tax rate 9.00%    
Tax Year 2014 | Other Regions
      
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Line Items]      
Preferred Enterprise tax rate 16.00%