Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, the war in Ukraine, Vice President J.D. Vance's speech during the Security Conference in Munich,
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at Israel ’s anger at Hamas over a botched hostage release, a Chinese maritime exercise near Australia ’s coast, and snap parliamentary elections in Germany.
The decision to no longer print family names was implemented after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel.
Likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he will find "ways and means" for Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Germany. Israel's Prime Minister is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity.