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Equity (Reconciliation of the Number of Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Number of Ordinary shares of Israeli Shekel 1 par value (in millions) [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [Line Items]
Balance as at Start of Period	1,301	1,300
Issuance of shares	2	1
Balance as at End of Period	1,303	1,301
Number of Special State share of Israeli Shekel 1 par value [Member]
Disclosure of classes of share capital [Line Items]
Balance as at Start of Period	1
Balance as at End of Period	1	1

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