Why US officials must stop 'helping': Every time they visit Israel, the bombing of Gaza intensifies

Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera's senior political analyst, provided a poignant analysis of the critical situation in Gaza.

Just under an hour ago, as we were speaking to our correspondent in Gaza, an Israeli air raid targeted positions right behind him -- striking residential buildings near the Kuwait Hospital in the southern city of Rafah. 4 people were killed, and dozens injured in the strike.