INCOME TAXES (Deferred Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss and credit carry-forwards	$ 46,889	$ 56,076
Inventory	1,929	2,525
Other accruals	13,395	14,084
Employee benefits	28,163	27,673
Pension obligations	9,760	13,021
Other	5,073	4,306
Deferred tax assets, gross	105,209	117,685
Valuation allowance	(55,619)	(65,413)
Deferred tax assets, net	49,590	52,272
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	40,422	36,795
Intangible assets	18,253	13,595
Inventory	3,716	5,586
Pension obligations	16,397	16,070
Other	9,202	10,009
Deferred tax liabilities	87,990	82,055
Total deferred taxes	(38,400)	$ (29,783)
Tax loss carryforwards of certain subsidiaries that will expire in various years from 2022 through 2035	7,245
Tax loss carryforwards of certain subsidiaries for which there is no expiration date	168,519
Foreign Withholding Taxes Liability	$ 233