Palestinian News Item PLO official: Israel excavates under Al-Aqsa Mosque to destroy it Palestinian TV (Fatah) - June 12, 2012   PA TV program Topic of the Day on the unprecedented Judaization plans in Jerusalem, and excavation of tunnels under Al-Aqsa Mosque Guest: Dr. Wasi Abu Yusuf, member of PLO Executive Committee      Abu Yusuf: "As you noted there's a frantic race concerning building and expanding the colonialist settlement in all the occupied Palestinian areas, on the Palestinian West Bank, and especially in the city of Jerusalem. There's a race against time to establish facts on the ground, whether in Silwan, Sheikh Jarah, the Old City, or many [other] areas in the holy city. There are also excavations that are being carried out intensively, and especially under the Al-Aqsa Mosque, with the aim of causing the foundations of the Al-Aqsa Mosque to collapse, and as preparation for the building of the alleged Temple in its place."