Will the US recognize a State of Palestine? The Biden-Netanyahu gap deepens over plans for Gaza’s future.

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Earlier this week, 99 out of the 120 members of the Knesset voted against unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state.

The rare moment of near-consensus in Israel’s fractious parliament was meant as a rebuke of American efforts toward Palestinian statehood. Last week, reports emerged that the Biden administration was planning a renewed push for a two-state solution, perhaps going as far as unilaterally recognizing a State of Palestine.

Netanyahu, who leads a cabinet with far-right partners and has opposed Palestinian statehood for nearly all of…