DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
REVENUES		$ 209	$ 48,674
COMPANY’S SHARE IN COLLABORATION AGREEMENT			5,048
COST OF REVENUES		(373)	(7,697)
GROSS PROFIT (LOSS)		(164)	46,025
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES			(586)
Less -reimbursements			545
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES, NET			(41)
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES		(25)	(564)
NET (LOSS) INCOME FOR THE YEAR FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		(189)	45,420
GAIN ON THE DISPOSAL			39,899
NET (LOSS) INCOME		$ (189)	$ 85,319