BRIC Team reports: Israel responded by launching a military campaign against Hamas in the territory.By early 2025, the damage in the strip was estimated to amount to $70bn (£51bn), with millions of tonnes of rubble lining its streets.Farah and Tala developed the blocks not far from a tent in which they were living after their home was destroyed in August. An 18-year-old in Ireland won for creating a biodegradable plastic that breaks down safely, and two 17-year-olds in Kenya received the award for developing a low-cost vehicle exhaust system that captures emissions using filters made from natural ingredients. Four regions are still to be announced.
A public vote will then determine the overall winner.The war in Gaza was triggered by the Hamas-led attack in October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.During Israel's military campaign in Gaza since then, more than 72,700 people have been killed, including 856 since a ceasefire came into force in October 2025, according to the territory's Hamas-run health ministry.The ceasefire, part of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war, also pledged the territory's reconstruction "for the benefit of the people of Gaza". Humanitarian agencies have said such large-scale action has not yet begun.'Worse than starting from scratch': How big is the task of rebuilding Gaza?Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall'If we sleep, they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced GazansPalestinian territoriesIsrael-Gaza warMiddle East
