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INCOME TAXES (Narrative)(Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010
Term of election to measure taxable income against U.S. dollar | 4 years |  |
Required income from exports, percent | 25.00% |  |
Withholding tax rate | 15.00% |  |
Recognition of tax benefit | $ 1,806 |  |
Accumulated losses for income tax purposes | 6,285 | 15,690 | 53,400
Corporate tax rate | 25.00% | 24.00% | 25.00%
Unrecognized tax benefits | $ 255 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Corporate tax on income if approved enterprise status earnings are distributed | 10.00% |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Corporate tax on income if approved enterprise status earnings are distributed | 25.00% |  |
Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments Investment First Plan [Member] |  |  |
Period of full tax exemption | 4 years |  |
Tax rate after full exemption period | 25.00% |  |
Post exemption period | 3 years |  |
Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments Investment Plan Second and Third Plans [Member] |  |  |
Period of full tax exemption | 2 years |  |
Tax rate after full exemption period | 25.00% |  |
Post exemption period | 5 years |  |
Preferred Area A [Member] |  |  |
Withholding tax rate | 15.00% |  |
Tax rate applicable to approved industrial enterprise, 2015 and after | 6.00% |  |
Required percentage of export of company' s total turnover | 25.00% |  |
Tax rate applicable to approved industrial enterprise, 2011-2012 | 10.00% |  |
Tax rate applicable to approved industrial enterprise, 2013-2014 | 7.00% |  |
Trapped Profits Law [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Beneficial tax rate to encourage distribution of profits | 6.00% |  |
Outside Preferred Area A [Member] |  |  |
Withholding tax rate | 15.00% |  |
Tax rate applicable to approved industrial enterprise, 2015 and after | 12.00% |  |
Required percentage of export of company' s total turnover | 25.00% |  |
Tax rate applicable to approved industrial enterprise, 2011-2012 | 15.00% |  |
Tax rate applicable to approved industrial enterprise, 2013-2014 | 12.50% |  |
Post 2012 Rate Per Tax Burden Distribution Law [Member] |  |  |
Corporate tax rate | 25.00% |  |

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