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TAXES ON INCOME (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]  
Withholding tax on the U.S. revenue source portion of the payments made to the Company for its share of Pfizer's net profits 15.00%plx_WithholdingTaxRateOnForeignIncome
Net operating loss carry forwards $ 138.8us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
Restricted Amount [Member]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]  
Net operating loss carry forwards 16.9us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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Protalix Ltd. [Member]  
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]  
Statutory income tax rate 39.00%us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate
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Additional tax rate, 2012 25.00%plx_EffectiveAdjustedIncomeTaxRateYearOne
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Additional tax rate, 2013 25.00%plx_EffectiveAdjustedIncomeTaxRateYearTwo
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Additional tax rate, 2014 and thereafter 26.50%plx_EffectiveAdjustedIncomeTaxRateThereafter
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Net operating loss carry forwards $ 121.9us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
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