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Splitting The Mount of Olives is not currently splitting or opening up; viral social media claims suggesting a literal split is happening now are false and misinterpret a biblical prophecy. The Prophecy * The Book of Zechariah prophesies that the Mount of Olives will split in half from east to west. * Half of the mountain is said to move north and half south, creating a large valley. * According to biblical text, this event happens when the Lord returns to Earth. Current Status * Social media posts frequently misrepresent natural geological faults, road construction, or old photos as proof that the prophecy is happening. * Geologists confirm that any surface cracks or shifts on the mountain are normal results of long-term tectonic activity and erosion, not an active splitting of the mountain. * There is no scientific or physical evidence that the Mount of Olives is dividing. Where is the splitting? But Africa is slowly splitting into two separate lan...