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Activists like Elana Pingon, a member of the nearby settlement's Regional Council, believe Trump's administration deeply appreciates the Jewish people’s historical claims to the West Bank. Trump's first term saw significant moves, such as relocating the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and altering the longstanding U.S. position regarding the legality of settlements. Yet, Trump’s 2020 proposal for a slimmed-down Palestinian state complicates the aspirations of Israeli leaders, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for outright sovereignty in the West Bank.