Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	20-F
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Entity Registrant Name	GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0000897322
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	41,182,011
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes