RELATED PARTIES BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

RELATED PARTIES BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Balances and Transactions

A. Balances

	The nature of the relationships involved	As of December 31,
		2015		2014
Long-term investment	Equity investment in a limited partnership	$	50	$	44
Trade accounts payable	Trade accounts payable	$	52	$	62

B. Transactions

	Description of the transactions	Year ended December 31,
		2015			2014		2013
Revenue	Revenue from a limited partnership	$	--		$	--	$	59
Cost of revenues	Purchase of services and goods from affiliates of a related party.	$	13,970		$	14,883	$	3,379
General and Administrative expenses	Mainly directors' fees and reimbursement to directors	$	234		$	221	$	311
Other expense (income), net	Equity loss (profit) in a limited partnership	$	(6	)	$	16	$	144