Israel's government has advanced de facto control over parts of the West Bank through expanded settlement approvals, land registration processes shifted to the Ministry of Justice, and transfers of administrative authority from military to civilian bodies, particularly in Area C. However, formal de jure annexation—via binding legislation declaring Israeli sovereignty—has not advanced. Prime Minister Netanyahu removed such measures from the agenda in 2025 amid U.S. and regional pressure, while symbolic Knesset resolutions and cabinet decisions have focused on incremental integration rather than outright declaration. International opposition, including from the U.S. administration, combined with the absence of legislative momentum or scheduled votes, underpins trader consensus that formal annexation remains improbable before the 2027 deadline.