Israeli officials have advanced de facto control over West Bank Area C through February 2026 cabinet decisions on land registration, shifting civil powers from military to Israeli ministries, settlement expansions, and the August 2026 transfer of policing authority to civilian forces. These steps integrate administrative functions without a formal declaration of sovereignty. Prime Minister Netanyahu has repeatedly deferred explicit annexation amid U.S. opposition and regional priorities, while coalition partners advocate gradual integration rather than immediate legal extension. With only months remaining before 2027 and no scheduled vote or announcement for full sovereignty, traders assign an 88.5% probability to no formal annexation occurring in the resolution window.