Mohammed Zawahiri said that although he is not currently in the Sinai, it would not be a crime if he were. Egyptian officials said that a warning from them regarding plots by jihadists in the Sinai was shared with Israeli officials who subsequently closed Eilat’s airport for a couple hours on Aug. 8. Supporters of former president Morsi called for new protests demanding his reinstatement. Security officials alleged that an Israeli drone “in cooperation” with Egyptian authorities launched a strike in the Sinai that killed a number of jihadists.
