'If (if) Natanyahu is going to take Israel to war against Iran, he is likely to do it before the US election'

"I keep hearing that Bibi has interpreted a polite refusal of agreement at the WH as something equivalent to permission.  Psychologically, this would be like thinking that because a woman did not slap you when she said no, that means that she really wants you.
If Natanyahu is going to take Israel to war against Iran, he is likely to do it before the US election.   An Obama re-election will deprive Israel of most of its leverage against the president.  A Republican win would mean that Natanyahu could wait until after the US  inauguration because the Republicans will do Israel's bidding whenever they are told to do so."