Was the EA Saudi deal the main bargaining chip to establish the recent Israel/Hamas ceasefire?

Posted by mr-monoman@reddit | Libertarian | View on Reddit | 5 comments

According to this article, Jared Kushner, who reportedly played a key role in brokering the EA acquisition deal and holds a minor stake in it, was in the Middle East shortly after the deal was announced. Soon after, he was successfully involved in facilitating a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas.

The timing feels difficult to dismiss as mere coincidence. It raises the question: could the EA deal, the largest private buyout in history, have been part of a broader diplomatic strategy? Perhaps as a gesture to reinforce U.S.–Saudi relations, which in turn might have motivated Riyadh to pressure Qatar and, indirectly, Hamas?

In other words, was the transfer of ownership of a major American gaming company used, even indirectly, as political currency to help de-escalate the conflict? It’s speculative, of course, but the alignment between this acquisition, fully consistent with the UAE’s long-term regional vision, and the subsequent geopolitical development and "softening" of Hamas is striking.