It seems that something has to eventually happen that is reason for Israel and the surrounding nations (at least) to fear YHVH, the God of Israel, even if they are not yet sure who He is. If the building of another Temple is necessary for the Antichrist to defile and abominate, something has to give impetus to this that both Israelis and Gentile nations — including the Arabic Islamic ones — ALLOW this to happen.
It is evident that NO ONE will permit it now, not Israel nor the Gentiles, who are still trampling Jerusalem under foot. It seems that some unexpected and ‘miraculous’ victory by Israel, that surprises everyone, and that puts the fear of Israel’s God in them all, has to occur to let Jewish people seek to appease an angry God, but who is still showing Himself strong on their behalf against their enemies. Then there will be the false calm before the biggest storm in the history of the world, and a great challenge for born-again believers in Yeshua/Jesus not to be deceived, and to be willing to identify with the Lord and to confess His name before men.
No simple matter, but the glory set before us will become more real.