A Zionist conspiracy to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque and build a Jewish temple is making waves once again. A recent AI-generated video that went viral on social media shows a digital simulation of Al-Aqsa being demolished and replaced by what is claimed to be the Third Temple. The video also shows large groups of Jews entering Al-Aqsa and performing special religious rituals in front of the Western Wall.
According to extremist Zionist beliefs, their long-awaited Messiah will arrive if they succeed in laying the foundation for the Third Temple and carry out a few more rituals. They believe this must happen before the end of this current decade. In light of these events, many are asking: Is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu committing mass genocide in Gaza to fulfill this apocalyptic vision?
Al-Aqsa Mosque has deep historical and religious significance for Muslims, Christians, and Jews. According to religious texts and historical records, the first house of worship at this site was built by Prophet Sulayman (Solomon, peace be upon him) around 950 BCE. It is believed that the construction was carried out not by humans but by jinn. Though some Jewish traditions claim it as a temple, it was originally intended for monotheistic worship and sacrifices to the One Creator.
Around 580 BCE, the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar destroyed this sacred site and took the Israelites captive. Later, in 538 BCE, after the Persian conquest of Babylon, King Cyrus the Great allowed the Israelites to return to their homeland. Under the leadership of Prophet Uzair (Ezra, peace be upon him), they rebuilt the structure, now known by Jews as the Second Temple. This sacred site was maintained by Prophet Zakariya (peace be upon him). However, it too was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE, roughly 70 years after the birth of Prophet Isa [Jesus] (peace be upon him).
The current Al-Aqsa Mosque was constructed in 705 CE during the Umayyad Caliphate under Caliph Al-Walid, 73 years after the passing of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Over time, the mosque has been governed by various rulers — Umayyads, Ottomans, and the British. Ever since the formation of the state of Israel in 1948, Zionist eyes have been fixed on Al-Aqsa, not just for political reasons but for deeply rooted religious ones.
Zionist Jews hold a complex set of beliefs. When Prophet Musa (Moses, peace be upon him) led the Israelites out of Egypt, they wandered in the desert for a long time. He told them that God had promised them the sacred land of Palestine. However, they refused to fight the inhabitants of the land and said they would only enter if Musa and God liberated it for them. Because of their disobedience, they failed to conquer the land at that time. This, according to Zionist belief, made them spiritually impure. They now believe that this impurity can only be cleansed by performing specific rituals.
One such ritual, according to their scriptures, involves gathering all Jews in the Holy Land, sacrificing a red heifer on the Mount of Olives near Al-Aqsa, and then demolishing the mosque to rebuild the Third Temple. Only then, they believe, will their Messiah — a royal descendant of Prophet Dawud (David, peace be upon him) — arrive and bring eternal salvation.
However, both Christianity and Islam agree that the Messiah has already come in the form of Prophet Isa [Jesus] (peace be upon him). Christians refer to him as Jesus Christ. Yet, Jews reject Isa (peace be upon him) as the true Messiah because he was a religious reformer, not the warrior king they expected.
According to these messianic Zionist beliefs, their Messiah will only appear if three conditions are met:
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Establishment of the state of Israel (which they claim has been fulfilled),
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Sacrifice of a red heifer (rumored to have occurred in early 2025),
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Destruction of Al-Aqsa Mosque and construction of the Third Temple.
Recent Zionist propaganda suggests that the first two steps have already been completed. If this is true, only the destruction of Al-Aqsa remains. Could this be the true motive behind Israel’s aggressive actions in Palestine?
The world must ask: Is this messianic prophecy being used to justify one of the greatest modern-day injustices?