13.03.2026 14:23
As the war between the US-Israel and Iran continues with full force on its 14th day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement has made headlines. Netanyahu stated, "We all accept that we will reach the kingdom and witness the return of the Messiah. However, this will not happen next Thursday." These words from Netanyahu have brought along claims that "he aims to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque."
As tensions rise every second in the war between the US-Israel and Iran, the statements coming from both sides are further escalating the situation.
HEADLINE-GRABBING WORDS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made headlines with his statements regarding the ongoing war with Iran.
"WE WILL WITNESS THE RETURN OF THE MESSIAH"
In his speech, Netanyahu stated, "And I believe that we all accept that we will reach the kingdom, that we will witness the return of the Messiah. However, this will not happen next Thursday. The life of nations is always uncertain and filled with threats."
"ISRAEL HAS BECOME STRONGER THAN EVER"
He expressed, "Our survival, our resilience, is a result of the alliances we have formed to strengthen our existence. Undoubtedly, we have been moving from one struggle to another since our establishment. And this struggle, along with this operation, has made Israel stronger than ever."
WHAT DID NETANYAHU MEAN?
In Judaism, the Messiah is expected to bring the Jews back to their homeland and rebuild the Temple of Solomon (the Holy Temple). Since the area where the Al-Aqsa Mosque is located is considered the site of the holy temple, it is expected that with the coming of the Messiah, temple worship will resume in this area according to Jewish belief. Netanyahu's statement, "We will witness the return of the Messiah," was perceived as a threat to the Al-Aqsa Mosque due to this belief.