Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Document Type Document Period End Date Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Country Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - BEGINNING OF PERIOD CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS - END OF PERIOD Short-term interest-bearing deposits Marketable securities Trade accounts receivables Inventories Other current assets Total current assets Assets, Current LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET DEFERRED TAX AND OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS Assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES Current maturities of long-term debt Trade accounts payables Deferred revenue and customers' advances Employee related liabilities Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current LONG-TERM DEBT LONG-TERM CUSTOMERS' ADVANCES EMPLOYEE RELATED LIABILITIES Liability, Pension and Other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits, Noncurrent DEFERRED TAX AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability and other long-term liability attributable to taxable differences with jurisdictional netting. TOTAL LIABILITIES Liabilities THE COMPANY'S SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Non-controlling interest TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY BALANCE BALANCE Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Equity Income Statement [Abstract] REVENUES COST OF REVENUES GROSS PROFIT Gross Profit OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES: Research and development Marketing, general and administrative TOTAL OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES Operating Expenses OPERATING PROFIT Operating Income (Loss) FINANCING AND OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest INCOME TAX BENEFIT (EXPENSE), NET Income Tax Expense (Benefit) NET PROFIT Net profit Profit Net income attributable to non-controlling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent BASIC EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE: Earnings per share Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding DILUTED EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE: Earnings per share Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net profit used for diluted earnings per share Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends and participating securities, and addition from assumption of issuance of common shares for dilutive potential common shares; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used for diluted earnings per share Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Other comprehensive income: Foreign currency translation adjustment Foreign currency translation adjustments Change in employees plan assets and benefit obligations, net of taxes Change in employees plan assets and benefit obligations Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives Unrealized loss on derivatives Comprehensive income Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive income attributable to the Company Comprehensive income Statement [Table] Equity Components [Axis] Ordinary shares [Member] Additional paid-in capital [Member] Unearned compensation [Member] Accumulated other comprehensive income [Member] Foreign currency translation adjustment [Member] Accumulated deficit [Member] Treasury stock [Member] Comprehensive income [Member] Other Comprehensive Income Loss Total [Member] Noncontrolling interest [Member] Statement [Line Items] BALANCE, SHARES BALANCE, SHARES Shares, Outstanding Changes during the period: Exercise of options and RSUs Exercise of options and RSUs, shares Capital notes converted into share capital Capital notes converted into share capital, shares Employee stock-based compensation Unearned compensation recognized for employee stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation related to the Facility Agreement with the Banks This element represents the amount of recognized equity-based compensation related to the Facility Agreement with the banks during the period, that is, the amount recognized as expense in the income statement (or as asset if compensation is capitalized). Dividend to Panasonic Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Issuance of shares Issuance of shares, shares OUTSTANDING SHARES, NET OF TREASURY STOCK Common shares outstanding, net of treasury stock. Gains Losses On Business Acquisition Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] CASH FLOWS - OPERATING ACTIVITIES Adjustments to reconcile net profit for the period to net cash provided by operating activities: Income and expense items not involving cash flows: Depreciation and amortization Effect of exchange rate differences on debentures Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax Other income, net Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in assets and liabilities: Trade accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Trade accounts payable Deferred revenue and customers' advances Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Employee related liabilities and other current liabilities Long-term employee related liabilities Deferred tax, net and other long-term liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities CASH FLOWS - INVESTING ACTIVITIES Investments in property and equipment, net Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds related to sale and disposal of property and equipment Investments in other assets Payments to Acquire Intangible Assets Investments in deposits, marketable securities and other assets, net Investments in deposits, marketable securities and other assets, net. Recent Developments [Line Items] Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities CASH FLOWS - FINANCING ACTIVITIES Exercise of options, net Loans repayment Repayments of Bank Debt Principal payments on account of capital lease obligation Lease Obligation Incurred Debentures repayment Repayments of Debt Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE CHANGE INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect NON-CASH ACTIVITIES: Investments in property and equipment Conversion of notes into share capital Conversion of convertible debentures into share capital. SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: Cash received during the period from interest, net Cash paid (received) during the period for interest, net. Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] GENERAL Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract] INITIAL ADOPTION OF NEW STANDARDS RECENT DEVELOPMENTS [Abstract] RECENT DEVELOPMENTS The entire disclosure for recent developments in the entity. Legal Entity [Axis] Series [Axis] TowerJazz Panasonic Semiconductor Co., Ltd [Member] TowerJazz Panasonic Semiconductor Co., Ltd [Member] Percentage of subsidiary owned Percentage of subsidiary owned.