Rhino: Agencies – US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with senior Israeli officials on Monday and discussed ongoing talks to reach a ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). During the meeting, Israel’s National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer emphasized that Israel remains committed to reaching a ceasefire agreement under the terms set by President Joe Biden on 31 May.