Palestinians will 'pay a heavy price' warns Israeli minister 'Israel might annex land or issue sanctions' says Uzi Landau

(ANSAmed) - TEL AVIV, APRIL 2 - Israel could retaliate for moves by the Palestinian National Authority to join 15 United Nations agencies by annexing territory or with financial sanctions, Israeli Tourism Minister Uzi Landau warned Wednesday.



''They will pay a heavy price'', the minister told Israel Radio.



''One of the possible measures will be Israel applying sovereignty over areas that will clearly be part of the State of Israel in any future solution''.



Landau appeared to be referring to the so-called settlement blocs, or West Bank areas that Israel hopes to keep in any future peace deal.



Israel could also punish the Palestinians by blocking financial aid destined for them, the minister said. (ANSAmed).



