Israeli officials have prioritized incremental administrative measures over formal sovereignty claims in the West Bank, with the most recent steps including February 2026 land registration reforms that transfer oversight from military to civilian ministries and April 2026 cabinet approval of 34 additional settlements. These actions advance de facto control yet stop short of the legislative declaration of annexation that would trigger international sanctions and U.S. opposition voiced by the Trump administration. Historical precedent shows similar symbolic Knesset resolutions in 2025 were later set aside amid diplomatic pressure from Washington and regional partners. With only months remaining before the 2027 deadline and no active bill advancing through required votes, traders assign an 88 percent probability that formal annexation will not occur, reflecting the gap between ongoing settlement expansion and the political barriers to a binding sovereignty measure.