Trade policy regarding settlements in the West Bank, involving polling data from YouGov and confirmation of government work by Chris Bryant.

The entities involved

• Department for Business and Trade →

  United Kingdom government ministerial department

  • The Department for Business and Trade appointed Perran Moon as business champion, following a scheme scrap at Downing Street.Thu 12:05
  • Jonathan Reynolds returned as business secretary for the Department for Business and Trade, whose responsibilities were folded into a larger department.Mon 16:56
• West Bank →

  Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel

  • Netanyahu ordered a West Bank lockdown as security forces pursued Hamas terrorists linked to incidents in Hebron.11:06
  • The Israeli government petitioned the High Court of Justice while maintaining military control over the occupied West Bank.10:45
• Chris Bryant →

  cookery editor (born 1961)

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• UK and US states announce trade restrictions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.Sep 9
• The UK is planning sanctions against settlements in the West Bank.Sep 3