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Income Taxes (Narrrative) (Details)

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Income Taxes (Narrrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 03, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Unrecognized tax benefits   $ 13,930 $ 8,552 $ 10,346 $ 4,041  
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions   $ 173        
Statutory tax rates   26.50% 26.50% 25.00%    
Privileged enterprise benefits rate   26.50%        
Tax-exempt income   $ 155,900        
Change in corporate tax rate, amount incurred   15,600        
Reduced Corporate Tax Rate       7.00% 12.50%  
Decrease In Tax Rates In Year Thereafter       9.00% 16.00%  
Special Preferred Enterprise Of Reduced Tax Rates 1       8.00% 5.00% 15.00%
Special Preferred Enterprise Of Reduced Tax Rates 2           10.00%
Special Preferred Enterprise Benefits Period           10 years
Deferred tax asset   87,718 $ 35,904      
Valuation allowance of deferred tax assets   $ 152,115      
Foreign ownership percentage basis for determining tax rate   90.00%        
Approved enterprise and beneficiary enterprise income tax exempt or taxable rate   10.00%        
Dividend withholding tax rate 20.00% 15.00%        
Deferred tax liability   $ 95,500        
Minimum [Member]            
Special Preferred Enterprise Tax Exempt Period   2 years        
Maximum [Member]            
Special Preferred Enterprise Tax Exempt Period   10 years        
U.S. subsidiaries [Member]            
Operating losses carryforwards   $ 237,500        
Deferred tax asset   88,500        
Valuation allowance of deferred tax assets   $ 152,100        
United States [Member]            
Statutory tax rates   35.00%        
Germany [Member]            
Statutory tax rates   27.90%        
Hong Kong [Member]            
Statutory tax rates   16.50%        
Israel [Member]            
Statutory tax rates   26.50% 26.50% 25.00%    
EffectiveIncome Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate for Next and Thereafter Year   25.00%