take a journey meaning in english

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Take a journey

Take a Journey

This idiom implies the exploration of a new venture, experience, or idea.

I decided to take a journey and explore the possibilities of what my future could hold.

We took a journey together to explore our heritage and family history.

I’m ready to take a journey and figure out my true passion in life.

The best way to learn is to take a journey and experience new things.

Let’s take a journey and discover all the wonderful things the world has to offer.

The origin of this idiom is unclear.

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[ jur -nee ]

a six-day journey across the desert.

Synonyms: tour , jaunt , excursion

a desert journey.

a week's journey.

the journey to success.

verb (used without object)

Synonyms: peregrinate , rove , roam

/ ˈdʒɜːnɪ /

• a travelling from one place to another; trip or voyage
• the distance travelled in a journey
• the time taken to make a journey
• intr to make a journey

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Derived forms.

• ˈjourneyer , noun

Other Words From

• journey·er noun
• outjourney verb (used with object) outjourneyed outjourneying

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Example sentences.

If either is selected, it would not launch until 2026 at the earliest, and would take at least a few months to make the journey.

The job is a cherry on top, but the journey and the experience of being able to audition and leave your heart in the room and feel good about it, no matter what happens, that’s rare and that was amazing.

Cross-device measurement helps connect the dots of your customer’s journey and ensures you know how effective your campaigns are at driving user behavior.

You are somewhat of a new grandmother and you’ve been enjoying that journey.

Instead of having numerous articles addressing each of these particular questions, brands and publishers could consolidate this information as it is all pertinent to the same stage of the journey that the user is in.

The brokers then scout out potential “crew members” who can earn substantial discounts for working the journey.

The next day, after driving to Putney on the outskirts of London, we start the end of our journey.

The NYPD Emerald Society pipes and drums struck up a slow march and the procession began the journey to the cemetery.

We began a journey with Koenig in the first episode of Serial.

But the sunlight is threatening to fade and a three-and-a-half-hour river journey back to Kisangani looms.

With a hammer the boy knocked off some of the slats of the small box in which Squinty had made his journey.

Then summoning a smart young jemadar with whom he had talked a good deal during the journey, he asked him to read the chit.

But dismissing them from our thoughts for the time being, as we did then from our presence, let us continue our journey.

If the journey is now distasteful to her, she has but her own rashness to blame in having sought it herself.

It was past sundown when they left San Bernardino, but a full moon made the night as good as day for their journey.

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What Is The Plural Of Journey?

Plural word for  journey.

The plural form of journey is journeys (not journies ). Words that end with a – y preceded by a vowel ( a, e, i, o, u ) are made plural by adding an -s at the end, as in chimney / chimneys and monkey / monkeys . 

This can be confusing, because the plural form of words that end with a – y and are preceded by a consonant is made by changing the ending to -ies , as in party / parties , candy / candies , and duty / duties .

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What does  journey mean.

A journey is a trip, especially one to a faraway place that takes place over a long period of time.

The word trip can refer to any instance of traveling from one place to another, no matter how long or short it is. The word journey , though, typically implies a long trip—one that’s at least several hours, and perhaps several months or even years. It also often implies adventure—a journey might even be a quest . A journey may or may not have a planned destination other than whatever lies ahead.

The word is also commonly used in a figurative way to liken any lengthy process or progress to such a trip, as in Life is a journey, with many interesting detours. 

Journey can also be used as a verb meaning to make a long trip, as in We must journey to the land beyond the mountains.

Example: My favorite books are about people who make epic journeys around the world.

Where does  journey come from?

The first records of the word journey come from around the 1200s. It comes from the Middle English word journee , meaning “day,” ultimately from unattested Vulgar Latin diurnāta , meaning “a day’s time” or “a day’s work.” In English, the meaning of the word journey originally meant something like “a day’s travel,” but eventually came to mean “a long trip.”

A journey can last a day but the word usually refers to longer trips. The word is sometimes preceded with the mode of transportation that’s used, as in The city is reachable only by a long train journey. Discussion of journeys often involves their destination or purpose. When people say, “It’s the journey , not the destination,” they mean that the significance and value of a journey is what happens along the way, from moment to moment, as opposed to the achievement of its ultimate goal.

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• journeyer (noun)
• outjourney (verb)

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• destination

How is  journey used in real life?

Journey is very commonly used in a figurative way.

I ask you to accompany me on my journey to Chile and Peru in your prayers. — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 15, 2018

Life is indeed a journey. Successful is he who can navigate the ups and downs without losing his balance. Don’t dwell on your past, don’t wallow in self-pity, don’t repeat your mistakes, don’t focus on negativity, help others along the way, spread kindness wherever you go! — Mufti Menk (@muftimenk) August 17, 2020

Some people around us will not understand our journey. They don’t need to; it’s not for them — Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) May 4, 2019

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Definition of journey noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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• trip an act of traveling from one place to another, and usually back again: a business trip a five-minute trip by taxi
• journey an act of traveling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart: a long and difficult journey across the mountains
• A trip usually involves you going to a place and back again; a journey is usually one-way. A trip is often shorter than a journey , although it does not have to be: a trip to New York a round-the-world trip. It is often short in time, even if it is long in distance. Journey is more often used when the traveling takes a long time and is difficult.
• tour a journey made for pleasure during which several different places are visited: a tour of California
• commute the regular trip that a person makes when they travel to work and back home again: a two-hour commute into downtown Washington
• expedition an organized journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known: the first expedition to the South Pole
• excursion a short trip made for pleasure, especially one that has been organized for a group of people: We went on an all-day excursion to the island.
• outing a short trip made for pleasure or education, usually with a group of people and lasting no more than a day: My project team organized an afternoon outing to celebrate.
• an overseas trip/journey/tour/expedition
• a bus/train trip/journey/tour
• to go on a(n) trip/journey/tour/expedition/excursion/outing
• to set out/off on a(n) trip/journey/tour/expedition/excursion
• to take a(n) trip/journey/expedition/excursion

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• a thirty-minute journey
• the first leg of the journey
• The journey will take an hour at the most.
• Allow three hours for the journey.
• The journey itself was fairly uneventful .

(Definition of journey from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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What does the noun journey mean?

There are 24 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun journey , 13 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

journey has developed meanings and uses in subjects including

Entry status

OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

How common is the noun journey ?

How is the noun journey pronounced, british english, u.s. english, where does the noun journey come from.

Earliest known use

Middle English

The earliest known use of the noun journey is in the Middle English period (1150—1500).

journey is a borrowing from French.

Etymons: French jornee , journee .

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journey, n. was first published in 1901; not yet revised.

journey, n. was last modified in December 2023.

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make a journey/ take a journey

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wich is correct? I'm going to take a trip to around spain. Im going to make a trip to around spain. I'm going on a trip to around spain. I'm going to make a journey to around spain. I'm goin to take a journay to araund spain.  

tomy21 said: which is correct? I'm going to take a trip to (or around) S pain. Im going to make a trip to around spain. I'm going on a trip to around spain. I'm going to make a journey to (or around) spain . I'm goin to take a journay to araund spain . Click to expand...

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Example sentences take a journey

So be brave and dare to take the journey !

So sit back, listen to your hypothalamus's urgent cry for a cup of tea, and take a journey inside the mysteries of your mind.

He should take the journey to discover his inner fish.

You don't have to take a journey into the wilderness or hike, or hug a tree.

Those who cannot take a journey without risk of harm or who would suffer distress are eligible.

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Meditation has been around for thousands of years. Early meditation was meant to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life. These days, meditation is most often used to relax and lower stress.

Meditation is a type of mind-body complementary medicine. Meditation can help you relax deeply and calm your mind.

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Meditation and emotional and physical well-being

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• Making you more self-aware.
• Focusing on the present.
• Reducing negative feelings.
• Helping you be more creative.
• Helping you be more patient.
• Lowering resting heart rate.
• Lowering resting blood pressure.
• Helping you sleep better.

Meditation and illness

Meditation also might help if you have a medical condition. This is most often true if you have a condition that stress makes worse.

A lot of research shows that meditation is good for health. But some experts believe there's not enough research to prove that meditation helps.

With that in mind, some research suggests that meditation may help people manage symptoms of conditions such as:

• Chronic pain.
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• Heart disease.
• High blood pressure.
• Irritable bowel syndrome.
• Sleep problems.
• Tension headaches.

Be sure to talk to your healthcare professional about the pros and cons of using meditation if you have any of these or other health conditions. Sometimes, meditation might worsen symptoms linked to some mental health conditions.

Meditation doesn't replace medical treatment. But it may help to add it to other treatments.

Types of meditation

Meditation is an umbrella term for the many ways to get to a relaxed state. There are many types of meditation and ways to relax that use parts of meditation. All share the same goal of gaining inner peace.

Ways to meditate can include:

Guided meditation. This is sometimes called guided imagery or visualization. With this method of meditation, you form mental images of places or things that help you relax.

You try to use as many senses as you can. These include things you can smell, see, hear and feel. You may be led through this process by a guide or teacher.

• Mantra meditation. In this type of meditation, you repeat a calming word, thought or phrase to keep out unwanted thoughts.

Mindfulness meditation. This type of meditation is based on being mindful. This means being more aware of the present.

In mindfulness meditation, you focus on one thing, such as the flow of your breath. You can notice your thoughts and feelings. But let them pass without judging them.

• Qigong. This practice most often combines meditation, relaxation, movement and breathing exercises to restore and maintain balance. Qigong (CHEE-gung) is part of Chinese medicine.
• Tai chi. This is a form of gentle Chinese martial arts training. In tai chi (TIE-CHEE), you do a series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful way. And you do deep breathing with the movements.
• Yoga. You do a series of postures with controlled breathing. This helps give you a more flexible body and a calm mind. To do the poses, you need to balance and focus. That helps you to focus less on your busy day and more on the moment.

Parts of meditation

Each type of meditation may include certain features to help you meditate. These may vary depending on whose guidance you follow or who's teaching a class. Some of the most common features in meditation include:

Focused attention. Focusing your attention is one of the most important elements of meditation.

Focusing your attention is what helps free your mind from the many things that cause stress and worry. You can focus your attention on things such as a certain object, an image, a mantra or even your breathing.

• Relaxed breathing. This technique involves deep, even-paced breathing using the muscle between your chest and your belly, called the diaphragm muscle, to expand your lungs. The purpose is to slow your breathing, take in more oxygen, and reduce the use of shoulder, neck and upper chest muscles while breathing so that you breathe better.

A quiet setting. If you're a beginner, meditation may be easier if you're in a quiet spot. Aim to have fewer things that can distract you, including no television, computers or cellphones.

As you get more skilled at meditation, you may be able to do it anywhere. This includes high-stress places, such as a traffic jam, a stressful work meeting or a long line at the grocery store. This is when you can get the most out of meditation.

• A comfortable position. You can practice meditation whether you're sitting, lying down, walking, or in other positions or activities. Just try to be comfortable so that you can get the most out of your meditation. Aim to keep good posture during meditation.
• Open attitude. Let thoughts pass through your mind without judging them.

Everyday ways to practice meditation

Don't let the thought of meditating the "right" way add to your stress. If you choose to, you can attend special meditation centers or group classes led by trained instructors. But you also can practice meditation easily on your own. There are apps to use too.

And you can make meditation as formal or informal as you like. Some people build meditation into their daily routine. For example, they may start and end each day with an hour of meditation. But all you really need is a few minutes a day for meditation.

Here are some ways you can practice meditation on your own, whenever you choose:

Breathe deeply. This is good for beginners because breathing is a natural function.

Focus all your attention on your breathing. Feel your breath and listen to it as you inhale and exhale through your nostrils. Breathe deeply and slowly. When your mind wanders, gently return your focus to your breathing.

Scan your body. When using this technique, focus attention on each part of your body. Become aware of how your body feels. That might be pain, tension, warmth or relaxation.

Mix body scanning with breathing exercises and think about breathing heat or relaxation into and out of the parts of your body.

• Repeat a mantra. You can create your own mantra. It can be religious or not. Examples of religious mantras include the Jesus Prayer in the Christian tradition, the holy name of God in Judaism, or the om mantra of Hinduism, Buddhism and other Eastern religions.

Walk and meditate. Meditating while walking is a good and healthy way to relax. You can use this technique anywhere you're walking, such as in a forest, on a city sidewalk or at the mall.

When you use this method, slow your walking pace so that you can focus on each movement of your legs or feet. Don't focus on where you're going. Focus on your legs and feet. Repeat action words in your mind such as "lifting," "moving" and "placing" as you lift each foot, move your leg forward and place your foot on the ground. Focus on the sights, sounds and smells around you.

Pray. Prayer is the best known and most widely used type of meditation. Spoken and written prayers are found in most faith traditions.

You can pray using your own words or read prayers written by others. Check the self-help section of your local bookstore for examples. Talk with your rabbi, priest, pastor or other spiritual leader about possible resources.

Read and reflect. Many people report that they benefit from reading poems or sacred texts and taking a few moments to think about their meaning.

You also can listen to sacred music, spoken words, or any music that relaxes or inspires you. You may want to write your thoughts in a journal or discuss them with a friend or spiritual leader.

• Focus your love and kindness. In this type of meditation, you think of others with feelings of love, compassion and kindness. This can help increase how connected you feel to others.

Building your meditation skills

Don't judge how you meditate. That can increase your stress. Meditation takes practice.

It's common for your mind to wander during meditation, no matter how long you've been practicing meditation. If you're meditating to calm your mind and your mind wanders, slowly return to what you're focusing on.

Try out ways to meditate to find out what types of meditation work best for you and what you enjoy doing. Adapt meditation to your needs as you go. Remember, there's no right way or wrong way to meditate. What matters is that meditation helps you reduce your stress and feel better overall.

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Taking on our title rivals

“We are improving. When you look at the numbers in position with the top teams, it’s really positive. You need that - those head-to-head games become super important as you can see in the league table and it means that we are improving.

“It’s a challenge but at the same time, it’s very inspiring. When you have two of the best managers in the world [Guardiola and Klopp] with two huge clubs, competing and facing them in their eyes and willing to be better than them, you learn from it. You challenge yourself and seek excellence because it’s the only way to try to beat them.”

How we overcame our winter blues

“The power of the sun in Dubai! That’s what the people are saying. If they believe it, so be it. It was a sensational time for us, it was a great camp, we really enjoyed it, we trained hard and we had moments as well to reconnect with who we are and what is important for us to win football matches. It was a big breath of fresh air and it gave us big power.

“Honestly, it sounds boring, but it’s going day by day and making sure that we do every single day every single task in the best possible way, with the same energy, with the same freedom and letting players and staff flow as well. They are fully committed, they really want to win, you see a different competitive edge in a lot of the players, you see that around the club as well and what it takes to win.”

Admiring our beautiful football

“My perspective is probably different the way I’m looking at the game. Obviously I do like a lot of the things that we do. Sometimes coaches focus more on the things that we did not do in that moment or things that can happen that we’re not properly identifying but it’s a joy to work with these players and be in this journey. As a spectator at the Emirates, I enjoy the atmosphere and really feel part of that.

“First of all it’s about finding and trying to transmit the values of this football club, our identity and the way we want to play football to our people and that they feel that they belong to that. We describe this as unity and something very powerful that we needed to become the great club that we are again.”

Derby day delight

“First of all, you have to give credit to the opponent. You want to try to take the game to a place that is convenient for us and is going to give us the chance to win it. Sometimes the momentum shifts and something happens, it can be a mistake or something the opponent has done really well and then you have to navigate that when the emotions change and doubts can come into your brain. The team is dealing with that much better.”

Two games to go

“We are right in it with two games to go. We need to do what we have to do. We need to go to Old Trafford and perform really well to earn the right to win the game, and if we do that we’re going to be another step closer, but there’s still a lot to do.

“I’m just in a state at the moment where I just think how I have to feel right now to be in the best place to beat Manchester United. I’m really enjoying the journey to win. We weren’t in this position for many years and we are right now and I think it’s our duty, our obligation, to really enjoy it, be the best we can be and see where it takes us.”

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Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Full Rafah attack a ‘humanitarian nightmare’

Truce and captive-exchange talks continue as Israel ups the ante after surrounding Rafah with tanks and troops and captures key crossings for aid distribution.

This live page is now closed. You can continue to follow our coverage of the war in Gaza here.

• A full-scale invasion of Rafah by Israeli forces would be “a strategic mistake, a political calamity, and a humanitarian nightmare”, the UN chief warns.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a ceasefire proposal agreed on by Hamas “falls far short” of Israel’s demands, but a delegation has arrived in Cairo for further talks.
• Israel’s seizure and closure of the Rafah crossing in Gaza raises concerns that already-scarce supplies will be further depleted and lead to a “catastrophic” disaster.
• At least 34,789 people have been killed and 78,204 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The death toll in Israel from Hamas’s October 7 attacks stands at 1,139 with dozens of people still held captive.

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The live page is now closed. Follow along with our coverage of the Israeli war on Gaza here.

To learn more about Israel’s seizure of the Rafah crossing, you can read our coverage here .

You can also read about the developments surrounding a potential ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel.

Here’s what happened today

We will soon be closing this live page. Here’s a recap of the day’s main developments:

• A delegation of officials arrived in Cairo to resume ceasefire talks after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a proposal previously agreed to by Hamas “falls far short” of Israel’s expectations.
• A Hamas spokesperson said that “the ball is now in Netanyahu’s court” and that the US must exert greater pressure on Israel to bring the war to an end.
• Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has insisted that Israel will “deepen” its push into Rafah if negotiations fail.
• Israel seized the Rafah crossing on the border with Egypt, sparking fears that an already inadequate flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza could be further reduced and aid officials have continued to warn against an Israeli incursion into Rafah.
• Jordan said that Israeli settlers attacked an aid convoy at the Beit Hanoon crossing (known as Erez to Israelis) in northern Gaza, continuing a trend of Israeli protesters blocking humanitarian aid from entering Gaza with little pushback from Israeli authorities.

Hundreds march in New York City against Israeli incursion into Rafah

Reporting from New York City

We are right here in downtown New York City where hundreds of people gathered in Union Square to demand an end to the war. To demand an end to the incursion in Rafah, in southern Gaza.

Hundreds of people have started marching all around this area.

We’ve already seen at least four people being arrested.

The police are saying that people need to be marching where people are marching right now, if not, they will be detained. They cannot block the road.

There has been a lot of tension… As I said, four people have been arrested and this just adds up to what we have been seeing in this city in the past few days.

University campuses with encampments and students being evicted, suspended, expelled, arrested in many cases.

WATCH: ‘Absolutely devastating’ – Israel cuts off main entry point for Gaza aid

The Israeli army has seized and closed the Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, which has functioned as the main method that humanitarian aid enters the Strip for the duration of the war.

As a result, Gaza has been effectively cut off from humanitarian aid.

Watch our video to learn more:

UN humanitarian chief says situation in Gaza at ‘critical juncture’

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths has said that the war on Gaza has reached a “critical juncture” and that Israel’s evacuation order for Rafah will result in “more death and displacement”. He reiterated that civilians who choose to stay in Rafah must still be protected.

“The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us,” Griffiths said in a statement. “Let us be ready for their reproaches.”

The conflict in Gaza is at another critical juncture.   The decisions that are made today and their consequences in human suffering will be remembered by the generation that follows us. Let us be ready for their reproaches. pic.twitter.com/4eO37sDGGZ — Martin Griffiths (@UNReliefChief) May 7, 2024

US Congresswoman calls on Biden to ‘use his power’ to stop Rafah assault

US Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley has called on President Biden to use his leverage with Israel to stop an assault on Rafah, where Israel had previously instructed displaced Palestinians to seek shelter. Palestinian sheltering there have nowhere left to go and humanitarian officials have warned that an Israeli assault would be a disaster for civilians.

“Israeli forces are attacking Rafah, the final place of refuge in the Gaza Strip,” Pressley said in a social media post.

“Over 1.4M Palestinians are sheltering there & are facing more death & destruction. @POTUS called an Israeli invasion of Rafah “a red line” & must use his power to stop this attack. #CeasefireNOW”.

Israeli forces are attacking Rafah, the final place of refuge in the Gaza Strip.   Over 1.4M Palestinians are sheltering there & are facing more death & destruction.   @POTUS called an Israeli invasion of Rafah “a red line” & must use his power to stop this attack. #CeasefireNOW https://t.co/45YNbv3wpC — Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) May 7, 2024

Columbia Law School defends students after conservative judges say they will not hire former students

Columbia Law School has said that graduates are “consistently sought out”, after a Monday letter from 13 conservative federal judges said they would not hire former Columbia students due to pro-Palestine protests on campus over the last several weeks.

The letter called the campus, where administrators have called in police to clear out antiwar demonstrations in solidarity with Gaza, an “incubator of bigotry”.

Law Dean Gillian Lester said in a statement today that Columbia law students were “consistently sought out by leading employers in the private and public sectors, including the judiciary”.

UN chief Guterres continues to appeal for ceasefire

Al Jazeera correspondent Kristen Saloomey has said that UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate ceasefire three times in less than 24 hours, appealing to allies of Israel to use whatever leverage they have to stop an invasion of Rafah from going forward.

“It’s noteworthy that the United Nations has refused to assist any evacuation of displaced people in Rafah to another area, to allow for such a military operation,” said Saloomey.

“The UN has said that there are too many people in Rafah, that moving them would be too dangerous, and that there’s no place safe for them to go given the areas that they’re being directed to are already overcrowded and lacking water and toilets and other essentials that people would need.”

EU foreign policy chief says Rafah invasion will lead to ‘devastation’

Josep Borrell says on X that “a ground operation in Rafah is materialising”, as the Israeli army continues to bomb the city in southern Gaza, adding that any invasion “which can only cause further unacceptable devastating humanitarian consequences”.

“Immediate ceasefire & unconditional liberation of all hostages are urgent. While famine is unfolding in Gaza, Israel must ensure humanitarian access”, Borrell added.

Report: US indefinitely delayed report on whether Israel violating international law

The US news outlet Politico has reported that the Biden administration has indefinitely delayed the release of a State Department report on whether Israel is violating international law in Gaza. The administration gave no reason for the last-minute change.

“The State Department was supposed to issue the report today,” reads the article, which cites three Senate aides and one House aide. “If it had concluded there was a violation, the U.S. would be expected to stop sending Israel military aid.”

The reporting comes as Israel pushes forward with military operations in Rafah, where the international community and the Biden administration have warned that an Israeli incursion could have disastrous impacts on hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians who sought refuge there under Israeli instruction.

The Biden admin has indefinitely delayed its report on whether Israel has violated humanitarian law in Gaza. The State Department was supposed to issue the report today. If it had concluded there was a violation, the U.S. would be expected to stop sending Israel military aid.… pic.twitter.com/8CWq7J8h7g — POLITICO (@politico) May 7, 2024

‘The goal is to destroy Gaza’: Why Israel rejects a truce with Hamas

For many analysts, the Israeli government’s message is clear: there will be no permanent ceasefire, and the devastating war on Gaza will continue.

“The last couple of days have proved that Israel was not really negotiating in good faith. The moment that Hamas agreed to a deal, Israel was willing to blow that up by commencing their assault on Rafah,” said Omar Rahman, an expert on Israel-Palestine with the Middle East Council for Global Affairs, a think tank in Doha, Qatar.

Read the full analysis here .

Israel takes control of Rafah crossing, Gaza’s lifeline: What’s going on?

The Israeli military has  seized control  of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, moving forward with an offensive in the southern city as prospects for a  ceasefire deal  with Hamas hang in the balance.

The Rafah crossing is crucial for both aid and those able to flee into Egypt. The Israeli military said it seized the Rafah crossing after receiving intelligence it is “being used for terrorist purposes”.

Read the full story here .

LISTEN: The movement to break Israel’s siege on Gaza

As aid barely trickles into Gaza, a group of activists are trying to take matters into their own hands.

The Freedom Flotilla movement plans to set sail to Gaza carrying more than 5,000 tonnes of aid on a mission that means taking on great personal risk for its volunteers.

The Take  looks into their years-long struggle to break Israel’s siege on Gaza.

MSF relocating staff to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis

Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, says it has begun discharging patients from Rafah Indonesian Field Hospital and is suspending its activities at Shaboura Clinic given the escalation in Rafah.

It said in a statement it will be handing over its activities at Al-Helal Al-Emairati Maternity Hospital to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday and will relocate its staff to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis “to continue to support maternity care in a safer area”.

“This movement was planned before the recent evacuation orders. Additionally, MSF is considering establishing two new field hospitals in the Middle Area/Deir Al-Balah,” its statement read.

Blocking Gaza aid violates UN court orders: Rights group

By preventing the transfer of much-needed humanitarian aid into Gaza, Israel is violating orders handed down by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Human Rights Watch says.

“Despite children dying from starvation and famine in Gaza, the Israeli authorities are still blocking aid critical for the survival of Gaza’s population in defiance of the World Court,” said Omar Shakir, a director at Human Rights Watch.

“With each day that Israeli authorities block life-saving aid, more Palestinians are at risk of dying.”

The ICJ has twice ordered Israel to do more to allow aid into Gaza. The closure of land crossings into Gaza is “unacceptable”, the White House said earlier.

UNRWA HQ attacked in East Jerusalem

The head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, says a group of Israeli protesters have attacked the agency’s headquarters in occupied East Jerusalem after calls for protests against UNRWA by an Israeli municipal official.

“This protest called by an elected member of the Jerusalem municipality is nothing less than harassment, intimidation, vandalism & damage to UN property,” Lazzarini said in a social media post.

“It took place today at the UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem under the watch of the Israeli Police. This has nothing to do with freedom of expression. Host countries, in this case Israel, are expected to protect United Nations premises, operations and staff at all times.”

This protest called by an elected member of the Jerusalem municipality is nothing less than harassment, intimidation, vandalism & damage to UN property. It took place today at the @UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem under the watch of the Israeli Police. This has nothing to… pic.twitter.com/QyrNKBTwp4 — Philippe Lazzarini (@UNLazzarini) May 7, 2024

Report for US lawmakers on Israel’s actions in Gaza expected soon

A report by the Biden administration to US lawmakers on whether Israel is violating international humanitarian law or obstructing aid deliveries in Gaza is expected soon.

Washington’s provision of military assistance to Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government has prompted protests across the US demanding that universities and President Biden withdraw support for Israel, including sending weaponry.

“I’ve had a lot of conversations … with folks in the administration, really urging them to make sure that this report is credible, that it’s seen to be based on facts and law and not based on what they would wish it would be,” Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen told reporters.

News reports suggest that the Biden’s administration has held up certain arms shipments to Israel in an apparent “political message” to Israel.

US completes construction of aid pier: Pentagon

The US military completed construction of its Gaza aid pier, but weather conditions mean it’s currently unsafe to move the two-part facility into place, the Pentagon says.

“As of today, the construction of the two portions of the JLOTS – the floating pier and the Trident pier – are complete and awaiting final movement offshore,” Deputy Pentagon press secretary Sabrina Singh told journalists, using an acronym for Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore – the official name for the pier capability.

Aid groups warn the $320m pier is far less effective than land routes that Israel continues to heavily restrict with truckloads of aid for Gaza waiting to get in.

Aid trucks head for al-Awja crossing

The Sinai Organization for Human Rights publishes a video showing a large number of aid trucks on the road heading to Egypt’s al-Awja crossing with Israel south of Rafah. It is known as the Nitzana crossing to Israelis.

Egyptian authorities moved aid trucks from their waiting spots near the Rafah crossing to outer areas with the start of the Israeli military operation in the Philadelphi Corridor.

بالفيديو: رصدت مؤسسة سيناء تكدس مئات الشاحنات المحملة بالمساعدات الانسانية والاغاثية على الطريق المؤدي إلى معبر العوجة – نيتسانا الحدودي، جنوب رفح. ويأتي هذا التكدس في منطقة العوجة بعد قيام السلطات المصرية بنقل سيارات المساعدات من أماكن انتظارها بالقرب من معبر رفح الى مناطق أبعد… pic.twitter.com/I7cGIRAjWl — Sinai for Human Rights (@Sinaifhr) May 7, 2024

PM Netanyahu ‘stands to pay a very, very significant personal price’

Ori Goldberg, an Israeli political commentator, says the current ceasefire proposal on the table has been agreed by both sides, but Israeli officials are backtracking to stall for time.

“Based on Israel’s record in these affairs in past wars, this is last-minute posturing. This is an attempt to appear tough and also an attempt to appease Netanyahu’s base, the right-wing elements inside Israel,” he told Al Jazeera.

But the fact that an Israeli delegation is now in Cairo for talks shows it has “little manoeuvrability left”.

“I think it’s been made very clear to Netanyahu that he stands to pay a very, very significant personal price if something doesn’t happen very soon,” said Goldberg. “The Israeli-American relationship is probably the worst its ever been.

“There is no victory in this [for Israel]. None of the goals set out have been met. The management of the war has been catastrophic to say the least.”

Columbia pro-Palestine protesters say member was run down by pro-Israel driver

The activist group Columbia University Apartheid Divest says a pro-Israel driver ran into a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York City earlier today.

A statement from CAUD says the driver was a relative of Meir Kahane, the far-right Jewish radical who advocated violent attacks against Arabs and remains a major influence on the Israeli far-right.

“One member of CAUD’s de-escalation team was struck and has since been hospitalized,” the news release reads, stating that it is the second time their group has been assaulted by pro-Israel individuals in one week and the fourth time this year their members have been hospitalised in such attacks.

PRESS RELEASE: Zionist Driver Runs Down Peaceful Pro-Palestinian Demonstration in Manhattan Street. Columbia University students picketed outside of trustee homes in protest of Columbia’s complicity in genocide. pic.twitter.com/7UUwIKGEhL — CU Apartheid Divest (@ColumbiaBDS) May 7, 2024

Red Cross chief says Rafah escalation puts ‘many lives at risk’

Secretary-General and CEO of International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagian has said on X that any disruption to the operations of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt will hamper the delivery of life-saving aid to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in need.

“The Rafah border crossing serves as a vital lifeline,” he said in his post. “There is a lack of food, drinking water, sanitation, health care, and safety”.

Earlier today, the Israeli military seized and closed the border crossing, effectively cutting off the entry of aid to Gaza.

“I urgently appeal to all parties for the safe release of all the hostages, for the protection of civilians, healthcare workers, and facilities, as well as unhindered access for organizations like [the Palestine Red Crescent Society] in the entire Gaza Strip, to save lives and alleviate suffering”, he said.

I am deeply concerned by the escalation of hostilities in Rafah, putting many lives at risk. The Rafah border crossing serves as a vital lifeline, and any threat to its operations will hamper the delivery of life-saving humanitarian aid into Gaza. With over a million people,… — Jagan Chapagain (@jagan_chapagain) May 7, 2024

US: Israel will open Rafah crossing for fuel deliveries on Wednesday

State Department spokesman Matthew Miller says “Hamas did not accept a ceasefire proposal.”

“Hamas responded and in its response made several suggestions. It’s not the same as accepting,” Miller told reporters in Washington, DC.

He said Israel told the US it will open the crucial Karem Abu Salem (Kerem Shalom) crossing in Rafah on Wednesday. “Israel has committed to reopen Kerem Shalom tomorrow. We’re working to make sure that actually happens so humanitarian assistance can continue to come through.”

Miller suggested Israeli ground forces taking over the crossing and massing near Rafah doesn’t mean a large-scale attack is imminent.

“It is not our assessment that a major military operation has begun at this point. But that can obviously change at any moment, and we’ll continue to make clear that’s not one we can support.”

Small protest held in Tel Aviv against invasion of Rafah

A handful of Israeli protesters gathered in Tel Aviv in opposition to the invasion of Rafah, calling for an end to the war.

Video shared by Israeli photojournalist Oren Ziv shows a crowd of demonstrators with signs reading “Stop the war”, “freedom, equality, return”, and “Biden, you can stop the war, don’t choose the wrong side of history.”

Now in Tel Aviv: protest against the war, against the invasion to Rafah pic.twitter.com/aAMBeosjK6 — Oren Ziv (@OrenZiv_) May 7, 2024

Rafah closure makes ‘catastrophic situation far worse’: WHO

Richard Brennan, regional emergency director for the eastern Mediterranean for the World Health Organization, says the impact of the Rafah crossing now being closed “makes a disastrous, catastrophic situation far worse”.

Aid has already “fallen well short of what’s required” over the last few months and food, essential water supplies and sanitation equipment “are now far less accessible to the people of Gaza”, Brennan said.

“Today, we were expecting to evacuate 140 [critically ill] patients, but now that life line is closed off to patients,” he said, noting the movement of humanitarian personnel is also now paused.