Nonetheless , in 1196 , Sultan al - Aziz Uthmanbdecided to have it demolished in case of its capture by the Crusaders .
The Ayyubids rebuilt the fortress soon after in order to use it as a bridgehead to reconquer territories lost in Palestine during the Third Crusade .
In 1196 , Sultan al - Aziz Uthmanbdecided to have it demolished in case of its capture by the Crusaders .
The Ayyubids rebuilt the fortress soon after in order to use it as a bridgehead to reconquer territories lost in Palestine during the Third Crusade .