The spokesperson for the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nate Evans, announced that the United States will present its resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza to the UN Security Council for a vote on Friday. Nate Evans stated in a statement: "The United States has been actively working with council members for several weeks on a resolution that unequivocally supports diplomatic efforts aimed at ensuring an immediate ceasefire in Gaza as part of an agreement on hostages."