Israel waiving Iran attack during US Presidential transition?

JPost is reporting that Prime Minister Netanyahu has decided to dissolve the Knesset as soon as it goes back into session on October 15 and to call new elections - probably for February 12. The reasons seem to be all economic: The Prime Minister fears that the current Knesset will hold up the 2013 budget for populist spending measures if elections are held as scheduled in November 2013.