Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday lashed at the Palestinian reconciliation deal reached between the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal, saying that the PNA needs to choose between the "path of Hamas or the path of peace."

Speaking at a plenum in honor of the 63 anniversary of the Knesset parliament, Netanyahu had harsh words for Abbas, The Jerusalem Post reported.

"We've seen recently that the PA (Palestinian Authority) has chosen to refrain from taking action against extremists, even chose to embrace them," Netanyahu said.

In line with the prime minister, Israeli President Shimon Peres said during the plenum that the PNA must choose between Hamas, who "aspires to terror" and Fatah who "is ready for negotiations" and calls for renewed peace talks.

Abbas and Meshaal on Monday announced the unity deal in Doha, Qatar, which ended a dispute between the two rivals on forming a transitional unity government.

According to the declaration, Abbas will head the interim government, which will include independent ministers and will prepare for the presidential and legislative elections in the Palestinian territories and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.