DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
REVENUES	$ 209	$ 48,674	$ 10,128
COMPANY’S SHARE IN COLLABORATION AGREEMENT		5,048	1,509
COST OF REVENUES	(373)	(7,697)	(8,423)
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)	(164)	46,025	3,214
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES		(586)	(2,409)
Less -reimbursements		545	2,983
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES, NET		(41)	574
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES	(25)	(564)	(433)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	(189)	45,420	3,355
GAIN ON THE DISPOSAL		39,899
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ (189)	$ 85,319	$ 3,355