A gathering of Israelis in front of the Western Wall of the Temple Mount demonstrating their deep desire for the rebuilding of the Temple and the renewing of worship on the Temple Mount.

On January 8th, 2001, 500,000 secular, religious and ultra-religious Israelis, stood in front of the Temple Mount and swore faithfulness to the Temple Mount and Jerusalem. They swore as their forefathers did thousands of years ago in the same place: “If I forget you, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning. If I do not remember you, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I do not set Jerusalem above my highest joy.” (Psalms 137:5,6) This was the climax of an historical event which occurred at a very critical time in the history of Israel when so many enemies of Israel want to take the Temple Mount and Jerusalem away from us and make it an Islamic city, Al Quds.

It was no accident that this event took place at the same time that US President Clinton stated that he would do everything he could to see that Israel would be divided and that a “Palestinian State” would be created in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, with Biblical Jerusalem — re-named Al Quds — as its capital, having the Temple Mount under “Palestinian” sovereignty. It is only G-d Who caused this demonstration to be held at the same time. 8

In the name of all Israel, the mayor of Jerusalem, Ehud Olmert, stated at the event that the G-d of Israel will never allow this to happen. Jerusalem was founded to be the eternal capital of Israel with the house of G-d on the Temple Mount. He stated that the Temple Mount is the heart, soul and eternal focus of the Israeli nation. For 1,300 years the Moslems had the opportunity to make Jerusalem their capital and they never did. The Popes and the Catholic Church never made the Temple Mount and Jerusalem their capital. Throughout history Jerusalem was only an Israeli capital. From all parts of the world, Jews pray towards one place, the Temple Mount, to the Holy of Holies of Israel, to the hill of the G-d of Israel. Olmert said that the Temple Mount expresses and symbolizes all their hopes for redemption and the return to the promised land. He sent this message to President Clinton: “You will not succeed in your negative efforts but you will be remembered in history as the first president of the United States who acted to divide Jerusalem and take it away from the G-d and people of Israel.” On this very exciting evening there were many other speakers — men, women, boys and girls — from all sectors of Israeli society. They expressed the deep feelings of everyone in Israel. People had tears in their eyes.

As one of our dear friends stated, it is nothing less than a miracle that the Temple Mount has become the focus of secular and religious Israelis. The 33-year campaign of the Temple Mount Faithful Movement now begins to bear fruit, thanks to the G-d of Israel. When we started our campaign not many people in Israel understood the great significance of the Temple Mount. Our campaign was directed to educate the Israeli public about the significance of this most important site of G-d and that the destiny of Israel and all mankind will be decided on this holy place. Every year, more and more people in Israel, secular and religious, and from all over the world have understood our campaign and have joined our struggle. Our beloved G-d of Israel blessed this campaign for His holy site and for the rebuilding of His house on the Temple Mount in our lifetime. We could feel the presence of G-d in this exciting event. Very soon we shall see the rebuilding of the house of G-d on the Temple Mount. I thank Him with all my heart that He answers our prayers to accomplish it in our lifetime. Something godly and great is happening in Israel.

It looks as if we shall pass through difficult events including the Gog and Magog war before the exciting event of rebuilding the Temple. These are the birth pains of redemption. The G-d of Israel promised that He would fight for Israel as in the days of battle and defeat all her enemies. So we are very strong with G-d and His promises and very soon we shall see the fulfillment of all His prophetic words. The Israeli nation has entered a new stage in her history: the renewing of the deep link between Israel and the Temple Mount. We are marching towards the accomplishment of G-d's prophetic plans with Israel: the rebuilding of the Temple and the making of Jerusalem the real capital of the G-d and people of Israel. Nobody can stop this godly process which is now taking place in the land of Israel. Join the 500,000 Israelis who stood in front of the Temple Mount and swore faithfulness to the G-d of Israel. Fulfill the commandment of G-d to the nations of the world to assist Israel to fulfill this godly revolution in the holy land of Israel. The Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful Movement calls on everyone to be a part of this prophetic, end-time campaign.