Israels security cabinet early Friday approved a plan to occupy Gaza City, marking an escalation in Israel's ongoing war against Hamas.The announcement comes after an all-night meeting of the security cabinet, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus announcement that Israel planned to retake control over the entire territory and eventually hand it off to friendly Arab forces opposed to Hamas.Israel has bombarded Gaza City repeatedly since Oct. 7, 2023 in addition to carrying out numerous raids. Today, it is one of the few areas of Gaza that hasnt been turned into an Israeli buffer zone or placed under evacuation orders.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that sex changes for transgender children is something she's working for "at the national level."Earlier in the day, Pelosi toured the San Francisco VA Medical Center to review health-system upgrades, research initiatives andaccording to a press release from her staffthe threat that House Republicans might slash core veterans services.While speaking with reporters, she was asked how her office was responding to pauses to "gender-affirming care" in California."That is something Im working for at the national level, and we are hoping we can have gender-affirming care for our trans kids," Pelosi said. "Its a sad thing for us I dont know what effect we can have nationally with what we have going on in the White House and in Congress."DEMOCRATIC STATES SUE TRUMP ADMIN OVER ENDING SEX CHANGE SURGERIES FOR MINORSShe called the situation "really sad, adding that a transgender-pride flagfive horizontal stripes of light blue, pink and whitehangs outside her office. Pelosi also said several colleagues display the same flag.She acknowledged that many Republicans on Capitol Hill oppose medical transition for transgender youth.Still, she is not alone in her stance on sex changes for kids.CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL IN DC TO END GENDER TRANSITION MEDICAL INTERVENTIONSEarlier this month, over a dozen officials from Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from blocking access to sex change procedures and treatments for people under the age of 19.The complaint, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, argues that the Trump administration wants to impose a nationwide ban on sex change procedures by threatening providers with "baseless criminal charges" and investigations.The lawsuit names President Donald Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department as defendants. It challenges Trump's Jan. 28 executive order barring government support for sex change operations and treatments and two memos by Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate.Pelosi's office told Fox News Digital the Democrat was referring to this lawsuit when she spoke about supporting sex changes for children.TRUMP'S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TARGETS DOCTORS, CLINICS WHO PROVIDE SEX CHANGE PROCEDURES TO MINORSBondis memo directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate and prosecute those who offer sex-change treatments to minors. Shumates memo directs prosecutors to prioritize investigations against doctors, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies that perform such procedures.In July, Kaiser Permanente announced that it would pause sex change surgeries for patients under 19 beginning Aug. 29 in response to the Trump administration's efforts on the matter. The same month, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles shuttered its Center for Trans Youth Health and Development, one of the nations largest clinics for transgender young people.The Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., also announced that it will no longer provide gender transition-related medical interventions.Many states have laws restricting or banning sex change surgeries for children. The states named in the lawsuit California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. allow such procedures.Fox News Digitals Louis Casiano contributed to this report.

While the Dallas Cowboys have long played home games in Texas, Micah Parsons is familiar with putting on a helmet and shoulder pads while he is in California.For years, the Cowboys have held training camp in Oxnard, California, about a 90-minute drive from the Los Angeles Rams' home stadium.As this year's training camp nears its conclusion and Parsons' contract dispute with the Cowboys continues, the star pass rusher is fueling speculation he could end up in Southern California.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFormer Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald took notice of a doctored social media photo of Parsons wearing a Rams jersey and noted that if Parsons is traded to the Rams, he might "get in football shape."Donald spent his entire standout NFL career with the Rams, retiring after the 2023 season.JERRY JONES SHARES HE HASN'T SPOKEN WITH MICAH PARSONS SINCE TRADE REQUESTParsons caught wind of Donald's comment and responded by saying, "Don't tell me info like that." The exchange with Donald came after Parsons requested a trade.The four-time Pro Bowler has one year remaining on his rookie contract and is seeking a long-term extension.Parsons attended Cowboys practices during training camp but has not participated in any team drills. On Thursday, ESPN reported that "for the first time in training camp, Micah Parsons was not on the practice field." Sources told the network Parsons was experiencing back tightness.Parsons missed four games last season but still finished the year with 12 sacks. He has recorded double-digit sacks in each of his four season in the NFL.The Rams and Cowboys face off in both teams' 2025 preseason opener Saturday.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump has directed federal law enforcement to increase its presence throughout Washington, D.C., following a concerning surge in violent crime, including an incident in which a former DOGE worker nicknamed "Big Balls" was brutally beaten in the streets this week.Trump signed an executive order in March establishing the "Making DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force." Now the administration is taking a whole-of-government approach by deploying additional law enforcement to increase presence and improve overall public safety in the nations capital city, according to a source familiar with the plans.The operation, which will use both local and federal law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations, the FBI, DEA and others, begins at midnight on Thursday and will initially last for seven days with the option to extend "as needed."Law enforcement will focus on improving safety in high-traffic tourist areas and other known hotspots.TRUMP WHITE HOUSE CELEBRATES LATEST CHAPTER OF WINS AT 200-DAY MARKIn a statement to Fox News, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced "there will be no safe harbor for violent criminals in D.C." beginning on Thursday night."Washington, DC is an amazing city, but it has been plagued by violent crime for far too long," Leavitt said. "President Trump has directed an increased presence of federal law enforcement to protect innocent citizens. Starting tonight, there will be no safe harbor for violent criminals in D.C."She added, "President Trump is committed to making our Nations capital safer for its residents, lawmakers, and visitors from all around the world."The source familiar with the plans noted that stamping out the "out-of-control violent crime plaguing DC" has been an "ongoing priority" for the president and that the move is him delivering on his campaign promise to restore the capital city.TRUMP THREATENS TO FEDERALIZE DC AFTER EX-DOGE EMPLOYEE 'BIG BALLS' VIOLENTLY BEATENAmong the priorities laid out in Trumps executive order, he directed the task force to deploy a more robust federal law enforcement presence and coordinate with local law enforcement in the District of Columbia, including the National Mall and Memorial Parks, museums, monuments, Lafayette Park, Union Station, Rock Creek Park, Anacostia Park, the George Washington Memorial Parkway, the Suitland Parkway, and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.The order also instructs the task force to review and, if needed, revise federal prosecutorial policies on pretrial detention of criminal defendants to ensure individuals who pose a threat to public safety are detained to the maximum extent permitted by law.Additionally, the order instructs the task force to direct maximum enforcement of federal immigration law, redirecting federal, state or local law enforcement resources to apprehend and deport illegals throughout the area.WATCH: TRUMP HINTS HE WILL FEDERALIZE DC SOON, BRING IN NATIONAL GUARD AFTER BIG BALLS ATTACKThe source said the additional law enforcement will be devoted to protecting D.C. residents and visitors from the "scourge of violent crime plaguing" the city."President Trump promised to Make DC Safe Again on the campaign trail this is another promise kept," they said.

Fox News' Greg Gutfeld revealed how he first met fellow late-night host Jimmy Fallon during his Thursday appearance on NBC's "The Tonight Show."After giving Fallon a warm embrace, Gutfeld quipped that it "brought back memories.""This is hilarious we've met before," Fallon began."Yes, you have no memory of it," Gutfeld responded. "Which is understandable, because we were wasted."FOX NEWS' GREG GUTFELD DOMINATES LATE-NIGHT TELEVISION RATINGS AS CBS ENDS COLBERT'S 'LATE SHOW'The "Gutfeld!" host said their encounter took place at an "illegal speakeasy" in Hell's Kitchen roughly 15 years ago owned by their mutual friend Tracy, saying the inside looked "like a place where special ops forces waterboard terrorists.""You're not making this up. I totally know what you're talking about," Fallon interjected as his memory was coming back to him. "I think I remember bringing beer into the bar, and then him charging me for my own beer.""That's Tracy. He's very cheap, but if you want somebody dead, he'll do it," Gutfeld joked.Gutfeld then said he and Fallon saw each other, and the latter's eyes lit up.FOX NEWS CHANNEL DOMINATES ALL OF TELEVISION IN JULY, CNN HITS ROCK BOTTOM AMONG KEY DEMO"And you run towards me, and you tackle me, like you're a giant golden retriever," Gutfeld recalled. "You're like on top of me. And so we're wrestling. We're wrestling. And then you change, and you start wrestling my buddy Andy, and you're wrestling him. And you guys get on the ground. You guys are now on the ground wrestling.""What?!" Fallon reacted in disbelief."Yes," Gutfeld told him. "So I pull out a cigarette. I light a cigarette, and I'm smoking it, and you stop, and you come over to me, and you grab it, and you crinkle it, and you go, These things will kill you! and you threw it. And then I go, Dude, Im not rich. You're rich.' Cigarettes are expensive in New York City. I yell, and all of a sudden, your face changed, and you looked sad, and then you left."But, Gutfeld revealed, Fallon returned with a fresh pack just five minutes later and handed it to his future guest."I go, That was really sweet. You want me to die,'" Gutfeld said, as Fallon and the audience laughed.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"I'm sorry I tackled you," Fallon said later with a grin."It was all very good-natured, and it was a great memory," Gutfeld told the NBC host. "And I'm so glad I finally got to tell you!""I'm so happy," Fallon replied. "That's a true story I remember. All the details you said are correct."Gutfeld and Fallon also discussed his FOX Nation game show, "What Did I Miss?", where contestants who've been isolated for months try to pick real news from fake news, as well as Gutfeld's winding path to his top-rated hosting gigs on "Gutfeld!" and "The Five."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP