Advocacy groups are challenging the Biden administration's policies on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, hoping for a change in direction under the next administration. Supporters of the settlements argue that the sanctions imposed by Biden unfairly target Jewish settlers and violate freedom of religion and speech. They hope that the Trump administration will use similar powers to impose sanctions on Palestinian activities. The international community largely views the Israeli settlements as illegal, and Palestinians argue that they undermine their right to self-determination. The Trump administration had reversed longstanding American policy on settlements, and initial indications suggest that U.S. policy may change again under the next administration.