A:Conquest is sometimes a cost/benefit exercise. Israel was prosperous and important compared to Judah, while the Judahite capital, Jerusalem was very easily defended.
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In 734 BCE, Israel, Damascus and their allies invaded Judah, which sought protection from Assyria and thus became a vassall of Assyria. Following a Judahite rebellion, approximately 700 BCE, Assyria besieged Jerusalem, but was unable to take it. Jerusalem was forced to pay heavy tribute, as well as losing much territory.
Within thirty years, Assyria had reached its peak and began to face other challenges that took its attention. By 625 BCE Babylon had thrown off Assyrian rule.
