Why Hamas Called October 7 “The Al-Aqsa Flood” | Simply Explained

Why did Hamas call the October 7 attack “The Al-Aqsa Flood”? In this video we look at the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa compound, the unusual status quo surrounding it, and some of the religious tensions that have surrounded it for decades. From 1967 to the present, the disputes surrounding this small piece of Jerusalem reveal some of the darkest sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Subscribe for more videos on Big Ideas, History, Politics, Israel, the Middle East, and the World Around Us: ‪@Meir_Wolicki‬ 0:00 Intro 0:38 A Quick History of the Temple Mount 2:20 The Buildings on the Temple Mount 4:14 Israel Conquers the Temple Mount (1967) 6:24 The "Status Quo" 8:43 The "Al-Aqsa Intifada" 9:36 What This all Means For the Broader Conflict