TAXES ON INCOME - Tax benefits under Law for Encouragement of Capital Investments (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Law For Encouragement Of Capital Investments, April 2005 Amendment
Taxes on income
Minimum required percentage of income derived from export due to amendment	25.00%
Tax exemption period (in years)	2 years
Income tax benefit period, limitation from Year of Election (in years)	12 years
Withholding tax rate for dividend recipient, if dividend distributed during the tax period or within twelve years thereafter (as a percent)	15.00%
Law For Encouragement Of Capital Investments, December 2010 Amendment
Taxes on income
Income tax rate under amendment for dividends distribution to individuals or foreign residents (as a percent)	20.00%
Tax Period 2014 and Thereafter | Law For Encouragement Of Capital Investments, December 2010 Amendment
Taxes on income
Income tax rate under amendment (as a percent)	16.00%
Income tax rate in development area A under the amendment (as a percent)	9.00%
Minimum | Law For Encouragement Of Capital Investments, April 2005 Amendment
Taxes on income
Tax benefit period (in years)	7 years
Income tax period after two years of tax exemption (in years)	5 years
Income tax rate based on foreign ownership (as a percent)	10.00%
Maximum | Law For Encouragement Of Capital Investments, April 2005 Amendment
Taxes on income
Tax benefit period (in years)	10 years
Income tax period after two years of tax exemption (in years)	8 years
Income tax rate based on foreign ownership (as a percent)	25.00%