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GENERAL (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013
Proceeds from sale of subsidiary |  | $ 16,000
Spacenet Inc. [Member] |  |
Loss from disposal of subsidiary | $ 200 | $ 1,385

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- Definition The cash inflow associated with the amount received from the sale of a business segment or subsidiary or sale of an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled during the period (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, joint venture or equity method investment). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
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