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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Narrative) (Details) ₪ in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 84 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 ILS (₪) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment grants | $ 36 |  |  |
Aggregate investment grants received |  |  | $ 285,930 | $ 284,406
Israel, New Shekels INS [Member] |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment grants | ₪ |  | ₪ 145 |  |

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