Despite opposition from the US government, the UN Security Council still plans to hold a Gaza war ceasefire vote on Tuesday. The draft resolution tabled by Algeria and others will be put to a vote at 10:30 am (1630 GMT) at the UN’s New York headquarters. Given concerns about a possible major Israeli offensive on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza, the vote increases pressure on the United States, Israel’s top ally. US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield had declared that the US would once again use its veto power in the Security Council should a vote be held. The US has said it wants to prevent…