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MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Long-term - security bond Maturity year [1] Perpetual  
Short-term - security bond [2] $ 5,151 $ 5,038
Long-term - security bond [1] 1,441 1,574
Municipal bond [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Short-term - security bond [2] 4,446 4,408
Corporate bond [Member]    
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]    
Short-term - security bond [2] $ 705 $ 630
[1] As of December 31, 2015 the Company held a long-term security bond which is classified as available for sale security and is presented on its fair value. The fair value of the available-for-sale security based on quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments (Level 1 as defined under ASC_820).
[2] The Company invests in highly-rated marketable securities, and its policy limits the amount of credit exposure to any one issuer. The Company’s investment policy requires investments to be investment grade, rated single-A or better, with the objective of minimizing the potential risk of principal loss. Fair values were determined for each individual security in the investment portfolio based on quoted prices in active markets.