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Member of the Committee to Protect the Lands of Silwan, Fakhri Abu Diab: "The [Israeli] Antiquities Authority and the occupation (i.e., Jerusalem municipality)... are now preparing... to take control of the place to establish an open synagogue there, or what is called the small Wailing Wall,' as..."

Palestinian National Council member Imran Al-Khatib: "The statement issued by the group of Arab and Islamic countries condemns the measures being taken by the Israeli occupation authorities and the invasions into the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque. There is an Arab and Islamic stance that fiercely opposes..."

The PA continues its antisemitic demonization of Jews using medieval blood libels.

Official PA TV narrator: "A sight that viewers described as the most dangerous in decades… A group of extremist settlers (i.e., Jews) attempted to break into [the Al-Aqsa Mosque] courtyards (i.e., Temple Mount)… while carrying what is called 'the two loaves offering' … The offerings brought into..."

Official PA radio station The Voice of Palestine host: "Let's talk about the extent of the [Israeli] danger threatening the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque if this closure continues... under the cover of war and the security situation." PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic...

Fatah Central Committee Deputy Secretary Sabri Saidam: "In all the wars and intifadas, Israel did not close the Al-Aqsa Mosque. This time it chose to close the Al-Aqsa Mosque because it had a hidden plan that it wanted to implement, particularly during Passover, to finally seize the Al-Aqsa Mosque,..."

PLO Executive Committee member and Palestinian Liberation Front Secretary-General Wasel Abu Yusuf: "The occupation is attempting to divide the Al-Aqsa Mosque according to areas and times to allow the presence of the colonialists, in preparation for responding to the calls of the extremist Temple..."

Fatah Central Committee Deputy Secretary Sabri Saidam: "The discourse revolves around the issue of [Israel] destroying the Al-Aqsa Mosque using the current bombings (i.e., in US-Israel war against Iran) as an excuse that the mosque has already collapsed from a missile strike from here or there."...

Gazan poet Adel Al-Ramadi: "Do not believe that the land will not return How much has this land been occupied! How much defilement! How many soldiers have trodden upon it! So where are the soldiers? Where is the rule of the Greeks over us? Where is the rule of the Tatars? Where is the rule of the..."

The Al-Aqsa Mosque is not in danger, but the PA's incitement to violence is all too real

Official PA TV broadcast of 2021 documentary film "The Speaking Stone" Official PA TV narrator: "Immediately after the [Israeli] occupation of Jerusalem in 1967 and until this day, they have not stopped making attempts to Judaize the place and take control of it, aiming to destroy the Al-Aqsa..."

Narrator: "A disaster happened when the Jews came to burn the Al-Aqsa Mosque in 1969 (sic.). The spectacular pulpit was burned in the brutal fire of hatred… Since the occupation of Jerusalem in 1967 and until now, [the Jews] have not stopped the attempts to Judaize the site, to take control of it..."

PA Mufti Muhammad Hussein: "Due to all the faith-based and religious aspects rooted in the heart of every Muslim and the belief of every Muslim, we say that the Al-Aqsa Mosque belongs to the Muslims alone. Everything the Israelis claim… or the few [Muslims] who unfortunately belittle it… This is..."

Fatah-run Awdah TV host: "The occupation (i.e., Israel) continues to close the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque for this the 17th consecutive day, and the Palestinians are prohibited from performing the prayers... Do you think the Israeli claim is reasonable regarding the prohibition on Palestinian..."

One missile struck a short distance from the Temple Mount, but don't confuse the PA with the facts

Academic and political researcher Dr. Osama Abdallah: "The Israeli occupation benefits from this war [with Iran] to sow destruction in and beneath the Al-Aqsa Mosque, as it always does. It is a suitable opportunity for it to try to change these sites through alleged excavations and changing the..."

Director of the Al-Aqsa Mosque Sheikh Omar Al-Kiswani: "The Southern Mosque (i.e., the Al-Aqsa Mosque itself) is divided into halls. The central hall, which is the large hall, is located on the side of the direction of prayer, and is the place where the Imam stands... Next to it is the Saladin..."

Their logic? All of the Jews' holy sites are really Islamic, so Israel has no right to regulate anything.

Official PA TV host: "What is the reason for the closure of the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque and what is the occupation (i.e., Israel) aiming for with this act?" PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas' Advisor on Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations Mahmoud Al-Habbash: "Whatever the reasons, excuses, and pretexts..."

Official PA TV reporter in Hebron: "The occupation (i.e., Israel) continues to close the noble Ibrahimi Mosque (i.e., Cave of the Patriarchs) for five consecutive days on a baseless claim and is preventing the Muslim worshippers from praying inside the mosque, particularly in this blessed [Muslim..."

The PA criticizes Israel for protecting Palestinians from Iranian missile danger, then the PA Police issues similar guidelines.

Official PA TV newsreader: "The Israeli occupation forces prevented night prayers from being held at the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque (i.e., on the Temple Mount). The occupation forces closed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem under the pretext of security tension following Iran's attack. The [PA] Jerusalem..."

Official PA TV host: "The [official PA TV] program Discourse of Memory is sponsored by His Honor [PA] President Mahmoud Abbas and the PLO Department of Refugee Affairs… The event that occurred in Jerusalem in 1969, was it: The destruction of the [Al-Aqsa] Mosque, the burning of the Al-Aqsa Mosque,..."

PA Jerusalem District Spokesman Ma'arouf Al-Rifai: "The colonialist associations... we must instill in our consciousness that their eyes are always set where? Towards the Al-Aqsa Mosque! To establish the alleged Temple." [Official PA TV, Individuals, Jan. 31, 2026]

Official PA news agency alienates non-Muslims from Temple Mount