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OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT (Schedule of Other Long-Term Debt) (Details) - Tower's loans (including current maturities) [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total long-term loans from banks - principal amount | $ 138,239 | $ 166,376
Fair value adjustments |  |
Deferred issuance costs | (1,077) | (1,344)
Total long-term loans from banks | 137,162 | 165,032
Capital leases - see Note 15C | 15,854 |
Current maturities | (52,661) | (31,869)
Fair value | 100,355 | 133,163
U.S. Dollars [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total long-term loans from banks - principal amount | 40,000 | 40,000
JPY [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Total long-term loans from banks - principal amount | $ 98,239 | $ 126,376

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