Israel says it has nearly defeated Hamas in Rafah. But most of the city's population is displaced. Photo by - Ohad Zwigenberg/AP

Before invading Rafah, Israel said Hamas fighters had retreated there, though it provided no proof for its claims. Photo by - Ohad Zwigenberg/AP

The Israeli military invited reporters for a tour of Rafah, which has witnessed widespread destruction since the invasion on May 6. Photo by - Ohad Zwigenberg/AP

The UN estimates that about 50,000 Palestinians remain in Rafah, which sheltered more than 1.5 people displaced in the earlier phase of the war. Photo by - Ohad Zwigenberg/AP

Israeli tanks are seen next to destroyed buildings. Photo by - Ohad Zwigenberg/AP

Israel says it is close to dismantling Hamas as an organised military force in Rafah. Photo by - Ohad Zwigenberg/AP

Israeli army vehicles transport a group of soldiers and journalists. It has barred international journalists from entering Gaza independently. Photo by - Ohad Zwigenberg/AP

Soldiers brought journalists in open-air military vehicles down the road that leads into the heart of Rafah. Photo by - Ohad Zwigenberg/AP

Israeli army vehicles transport a group of soldiers and journalists inside southern Gaza. Photo by - Ohad Zwigenberg/AP