All he was concerned with were the next elections, so why bother once he could have postured as "Mr though guy" and stated that "they are scared (of us)"
3. They're trying to dig under, they're trying to torpedo him,
(11.19.16)
"tunnels/subs" and whatnot... The fact remains, that there is nobody better/ more fit for the post of Israeli PM presently nor in the near foreseeable future. Go Team BIBI!