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Details of Income Statement Items (Financing Income and Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Financing income [Abstract] |  |  |
Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments | $ 104 | $ 24 | $ 0
Net gain from changes in exchange rates and interest income | 1 | 1 | 52
Finance income | 105 | 25 | 52
Financing expenses [Abstract] |  |  |
Interest expenses to banks and others | 120 | 151 | 101
Financing expenses in relation to employee benefits | 38 | 17 | 18
Banks and finance institutions commissions | 16 | 4 | 5
Net change expenses in fair value of derivative financial instruments | 0 | 0 | 57
Net loss from changes in exchange rates | 78 | 7 | 0
Financing expenses | 252 | 179 | 181
Net of borrowing costs capitalized | 23 | 22 | 21
Finance expenses | 229 | 157 | 160
Net financing expenses recorded in the income statements | $ 124 | $ 132 | $ 108

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