History of Jerusalem Making of a Holy City Documentary on BBC in HD Part 3

The Babylonians then took Zedekiah into captivity, along with prominent members of Judah. The Babylonians then burnt the temple, destroyed the city's walls, and appointed Gedaliah son of Achikam as governor of Judah. After 52 days of rule, Yishmael, son of Netaniah, a surviving descendant of Zedekiah, assassinated Gedaliah after encouragement by Baalis, the king of Ammon. The remaining population of Judah, fearing the vengeance of Nebuchadnezzar, fled to Egypt.