The Zionist security cabinet on Monday decided to eschew peace negotiations with any Palestinian government that includes Hamas.

The Zionist security cabinet on Monday decided to eschew peace negotiations with any Palestinian government that includes Hamas.

In a statement, Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's spokesman Ofir Gendelman described Hamas as a "terrorist organization that seeks Israel's destruction".

The spokesman said that the Zionist cabinet will seek international help to bar what he called "terrorist organizations" from participating in coming Palestinian election.

According to the statement, Netanyahu has ordered "punitive measures" against the Palestinian Authority, but without specifying which measures will be taken against the Ramallah-based authority.

The spokesman said that the occupation cabinet held the Palestinian Authority responsible "for all operations that inflict harm against Israeli security".

"The agreement with Hamas makes [Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud] Abbas directly responsible for any terrorist activity from Gaza," Netanyahu said.

Abbas on Monday swore in a new unity government, in line with a reconciliation deal signed in April between Abbas' Fatah movement and Gaza-based faction Hamas.

The unity government will serve until legislative and presidential polls can be held in the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza Strip.

The entity of occupation has since announced a raft of punitive measures to be taken against the Palestinians after President Abbas formally applied for Palestinian membership in 15 U.N. conventions and agencies.