Israeli officials have advanced administrative measures in the West Bank, particularly Area C, that shift land registration, planning authority, and civil oversight from military to civilian bodies, including February 2026 cabinet approvals for state-land designations, eased Israeli purchases, and expanded enforcement powers. These steps, backed by coalition partners favoring sovereignty, build on 2025 Knesset resolutions and settlement growth while stopping short of formal declarations. External factors include reported U.S. opposition to overt annexation and an upcoming October parliamentary election that could alter coalition dynamics. Gaza remains outside stated territorial goals, though some factions advocate security-related outposts. Market probabilities reflect trader assessments of whether bureaucratic integration will cross into explicit sovereignty claims within the resolution window.