Official PA TV: Israeli excavations are "evil projects... to achieve... full control over Al-Aqsa"PA TV narrator: "The Jews conquered it [Silwan neighborhood] along with Jerusalem [in 1967]. From then on, there have been plans to Judaize and to erase Arab and Muslim antiquities through tunnel excavations and theft of antiquities and by fabricating a fake Jewish name, such as the 'City of..."May 9, 2015
PA Minister voices libel that Israel seeks to destroy Al-Aqsa Mosque and build "alleged Temple"PA Minister of Religious Affairs Sheikh Yusuf Ida'is: “All that Israel wants is to Judaize the Holy City, take over the Al-Aqsa Mosque, destroy it and build the alleged Temple. Under Jerusalem there is a city of tunnels belonging to Israel. Yesterday, I was told that Israel has an underground...”Dec 3, 2014
Abbas’ advisor warns of global Islamic war if Israel retains sovereignty over JerusalemAbbas’ advisor and Supreme Shari’ah Judge Mahmoud Al-Habbash delivers Friday sermon in the presence of Mahmoud Abbas: “The [Israeli] violations, arrogance, recklessness, stupidity and foolishness will lead to what we fear - outbreak of a religious war between them [Israelis] and all Muslims... If...”Nov 21, 2014
Abbas: Israel "would have destroyed the Al-Aqsa [Mosque]" if it couldEgyptian TV host: "From Bethlehem to the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Mr. President, we see a continuous Judaization and desecration of the holy places. What are the practical measures against this [Israeli] plan?" PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas: "If the Israelis were allowed to go further, they would have gone..."Jun 8, 2014
PLO official: Israel wants to "erect what they call 'the Temple' over Al-Aqsa"Khaled Mismar: “Now they want to divide up the Al-Aqsa Mosque (i.e., the Temple Mount Plaza). Furthermore, they want to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque and erect what they call ‘the Temple’ over Al-Aqsa.” Mar 30, 2014
PA minister of Religious Affairs: Israeli government's "goal is to destroy Al-Aqsa Mosque"PA Minister of Religious Affairs Mahmoud Al-Habbash: “Israel is following a systematic, progressive plan supported by the Israeli government and protected by the Israeli army, and its aim – I’m telling you – is not to divide Al-Aqsa, not to divide Al-Aqsa.” Host: “To impose [their] sovereignty over...”Feb 25, 2014
Israel spreads chemicals under Al-Aqsa Mosque to destroy it, on PA TV newsPA TV news host: "Experts on the Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem issues warned that there are traces of chemicals under Al-Aqsa, which the occupation authorities are using in intensified excavations around the foundations of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in order to dissolve them." Narrator: "Israel's policies..."Aug 3, 2012
Israel is in the final stage of destroying Al-Aqsa Mosque, says Israeli-Arab Islamic leaderRaed Salah, head of the northern branch of the Islamic Movement in Israel: "The Israeli occupation sees itself in the stage of the final countdown before the building of the legendary false holy Temple at the expense of Al-Aqsa Mosque."Jul 31, 2012
Mosque in midair after Israel removed foundationsTayseer Tamimi, PA Chief Religious Justice: “The [Israeli] excavations' purpose is to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque. In fact, its foundations have been removed. Chemical acids were injected into the rocks to dissolve them. The soil and the pillars [were moved] so the mosque is hanging in midair. There...”Jun 9, 2009
The Quran says Jews have inherently negative characteristicsPA Chief Religious Justice: “Concerning the Jews, the Holy Quran says that they lack understanding, are void of wisdom, know nothing, violate agreements, etc."Jun 9, 2009
PA Mufti: The "allegation" that Al-Aqsa was built over the Temple is "unproven and far from the truth""Their [Jew's] allegation that Al-Aqsa Mosque was built on the rubble of Soloman's Temple is unproven and is far from the truth. The truth is, when Almighty Allah determined that Al-Aqsa would be here, it was impossible that a place of worship of non-Muslims had been there before. This is hatred..."Aug 21, 2005