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Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis emerged on the jihadist scene in Egypt following the revolution of January 2011. In the beginning, the group was focused on Israel, in particular bombing the gas pipeline between Israel and Egypt. Its operations have gone beyond the Egyptian-Palestinian borders. Following the June 30 Revolution, the group has escalated its operations, targeting the army and police in Sinai, which were seen as actions under the cooperation and support of the Muslim Brotherhood. - www.al-monitor.com