Netanyahu pushed for a new attack on Iran ahead of Israel's elections, but met with resistance from military leaders, according to Israeli officials.
Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir did not see a flash: the need for an attack and a fear that a separate and less visible operation might provoke Iranian retaliation.
Renewed fighting could delay elections or block opposition efforts to form a government afterward.
Opposition politician Avigdor Lieberman called for a treason investigation, accusing Netanyahu of risking soldiers' lives for fear of defeat in the elections.
Source: NYT