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Taxes on Income (Narratives) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract] |  |  |
Temporary difference related to distribution of a dividend from exempt income in respect of which deferred taxes were not recognized | $ 702 |  |
Carryforward tax losses of subsidiaries for which deferred taxes were recorded | 308 | $ 454 |
Carryforward tax losses for which deferred taxes were not recorded | 322 | 409 |
Capital losses for which deferred taxes were not recorded | 159 | $ 174 |
Tax assessment from the Israeli Tax Authority (ITA) in respect of the 2012 2014 tax years | 50 |  |
Cancellation of Belgium provision - total | 28 |  |
Cancellation of Belgium provision - tax income | $ 25 |  |
Income tax rate | 24.00% | 25.00% | 26.50%
Tax exposure | $ 150 |  |

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