When the Jewish rebels, known as the Zealots, sought refuge inside the temple fortress, Roman soldiers began to undermine the temple wall.
فَفِي غُضُونِ أَيَّامٍ ،‏ عَادَ ٱلْغَيَارَى وَرَاحُوا يُجْبِرُونَ سُكَّانَ أُورُشَلِيمَ وَٱلْيَهُودِيَّةِ عَلَى ٱلِٱنْضِمَامِ إِلَى ٱلثُّوَّارِ .‏