LONG-TERM LOANS FROM BANKS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

a. Composition:

	Interest rate				December 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
	%
In, or linked to Dollars (see c below )		3.71%		3.71%	$	14,356	$	13,145
In other currencies		10%-17%		10%		662		60
					$	15,018	$	13,205
Less - current maturities						4,836		4,820
					$	10,182	$	8,385

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

b. As of December 31, 2016, the aggregate annual maturities of the long-term loans are as follows:  

2017 (current maturities)		4,836
2018		5,184
2019		2,330
2020 and thereafter		2,668
	$	15,018