Ansar Jerusalem said it supported continued protests at Egyptian universities. Security forces killed an Islamist militant near Sheikh Zuweid after he threw a grenade, and seized a stockpile of explosive materials near Rafah. Officials said that many of those involved in the Ismailia bombing have been identified and will be arrested soon. A referendum on the country’s new constitution will be held on Jan. 14 and 15. A Coptic Christian was sentenced to life in prison for his role in sectarian violence last April.
