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SELECTED STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA (Schedule of Research and Development Costs, Net) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement Related Disclosures [Abstract]
Total costs	$ 211,406	$ 151,698	$ 132,039
Less - grants and participations	(2,363)	(1,668)	(2,174)
Less - capitalization of software development costs	(27,936)	(8,502)	(1,380)
Research and development, net	$ 181,107	$ 141,528	$ 128,485

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 730
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6420194&loc=d3e21568-108373

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 985
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-Section 50
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