Menendez Indictment Spotlights Strained US-Egypt Ties Over Human Rights

Senator Bob Menendez is accused of corruption involving the Egyptian government, including illegally lobbying for military aid and business deals.

Menendez's indictment puts renewed strain on US-Egypt relations and aid agreements tied to human rights progress.

The Egyptian regime has a long history of human rights abuses, with an estimated 60,000 political prisoners currently jailed.

The US has threatened to withhold military aid over rights issues but often reverses course, undermining accountability.

If proven, Menendez's actions could explain Egypt's indifference to aid conditions, according to the author, an Egyptian journalist and former prisoner.