The army spokesman said operations in North Sinai over the weekend had resulted in the death of 14 militants and the arrest of 23 others. The spokesman also said an Ansar Jerusalem member was killed during a firefight with forces. Prime Minister Beblawi announced that the current Egyptian cabinet had resigned. A court upheld the designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization. A policeman was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Sharqiya.
