The United States, which has repeatedly blocked calls for a truce in Gaza, will submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council on Friday on the need for “an immediate ceasefire,” while Russia pushes for even more explicit demands for peace. Since the start of 7 October, the United States has repeatedly used its UN Security Council veto to block the world body from calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Following their last veto at the end of February, US officials have been negotiating an alternative text focusing on support for diplomatic efforts on the ground …