DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Fair value of derivative assets	$ 986
Unrealized gain	446
Gain loss of financial expenses net	491
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars for NIS	9,027
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] \| Euro [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars for NIS	30,000
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts [Member] \| Australia, Dollars [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward contracts to sell U.S. dollars for NIS	$ 15,000

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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