Palestinian Authority announced Wednesday that products from five Zionist companies will be prevented from entering the occupied West Bank, calling it a response to a similar decision by the Jewish state.

Palestinian Authority announced Wednesday that products from five Zionist companies will be prevented from entering the occupied West Bank, calling it a response to a similar decision by the Jewish state.

"In response to the Israeli decision to ban the entry to Jerusalem of products from five Palestinian companies, the government decided to ban the entry of products from five Israeli companies" to the West Bank, a statement issued after the weekly cabinet meeting on Tuesday said.

The decision takes effect immediately, it added.

The five targeted firms are dairy companies Tnuva, Strauss and Tara, meat firm Zoglobeck and drinks company Tapuzina.

Palestinians have often threatened to stop buying Zionist products, which represent more than two-thirds of Palestinian imports and amount to nearly $6.5 billion (5.7 billion euros) per year.

But the decision on Tuesday, if implemented effectively, would be a first.

Recently, the Zionist entity banned products from five Palestinian businesses from entering Al-Quds, according to Palestinian officials.