Jerusalem, Oct. 28 -- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz launched a sharp attack against opposition candidate Gadi Eisenkot on Wednesday, describing his post-election address as "embarrassing" and condemning his call for military brass to resist political pressure.

Eisenkot, in his speech on election night, called on security agency chiefs to reject any efforts by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to "use Israel's security for [his] own political ends," Times of Israel reported.

Writing on X following Tuesday's election, Katz targeted former IDF chief and Netanyahu's contender Eisenkot's speech and criticised his instructions to military officers.

"Much will still be said about Eisenkot's embarrassing speech yesterday in the finest p...