Israeli government policies have accelerated administrative integration of West Bank Area C through land registration mechanisms and expanded civil authority, with February 2026 security cabinet decisions enabling state land designation and settler land purchases. Recent August 2026 directives transferring civilian law enforcement from military to police oversight further blur lines between Israel proper and occupied territory, consistent with coalition priorities for Greater Israel. No formal sovereignty declaration has occurred, though settlement expansion and planning approvals continue. Diplomatic pressures from the United States and regional actors, alongside Knesset resolutions supporting annexation in principle, remain key variables for any near-term formal action.