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TAXES ON INCOME (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Duration of tax benefits limitation, option one minimum | 7 years |  |
Duration of tax benefits limitation, option one maximum | 10 years |  |
Duration of tax benefits limitation, option two | 12 years |  |
Minimum percentage of income derived from export to receive tax benefits | 25.00% |  |
Uniform tax rate | 15.00% |  |
Withholding tax | 15.00% |  |
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued penalties and interest | $ 2,665 | $ 3,207 |
Penalties and interest expense | $ 542 | $ 861 |
Statutory tax rate | 25.00% | 24.00% | 25.00%
Tax benefit exemption | exemption from corporate tax on undistributed income for a period of two to ten years, depending on the geographic location of the Benefitted Enterprise within Israel, and a reduced corporate tax rate of 10% to 25% for the remainder of the benefits period, depending on the level of foreign investment in the company |  |
Development Zone A [Member] |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Uniform tax rate | 10.00% |  |
2011 [Member] |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Uniform tax rate | 7.00% |  |
2012 [Member] |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Uniform tax rate | 12.50% |  |
2013 [Member] |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Uniform tax rate | 6.00% |  |
2014 [Member] |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Uniform tax rate | 12.00% |  |
Subsequent Period 2012 [Member] |  |  |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |  |  |
Statutory tax rate | 25.00% |  |

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