LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKS [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt From Banks

	As of December 31,
	2015			2014
In U.S. Dollars, see also B and C below	$	101,955		$	120,155
In JPY, see also D below		143,675			73,647
Total long-term loans from banks - principal amount		245,630			193,802
Fair value adjustments		(7,900	)		(24,026	)
Total long-term loans from banks		237,730			169,776
Current maturities		(26,681	)		(10,000	)
	$	211,049		$	159,776