Ansar Jerusalem (Ansar Bayt al Maqdis) initially focussed attacks in northern Sinai but since 2013 redirected its focus to include security forces and police officials in Egypt's mainland, inclusive of Cairo. The group has claimed credit for numerous rocket and mortar attacks against the Arish-Ashkelon natural gas pipeline as well as a rocket attack against Eilat. On 09 April 2014, the US State Department added Ansar Jerusalem to its list of designated terrorist organisations.