
Sara Jabakhanji
Senior Writer
Sara Jabakhanji is a Toronto-based senior writer assigned to cover news developments in the Middle East, including the war in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. She has worked in CBC bureaus in Ottawa, London and Toronto. You can reach her at sara.jabakhanji@cbc.ca.
Latest from Sara Jabakhanji

Why are hundreds of Palestinians getting killed trying to access food in Gaza?
Mounting deaths of Palestinians as they try to access food in Gaza come as humanitarian groups continue to slam a new aid distribution system, saying it forces people to risk their lives by entering combat zones where they are repeatedly fired upon.
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Canadian demonstrators held, passports confiscated ahead of planned global march to Egypt-Gaza border
More than 40 Canadians planning to participate in the global march to Gaza, alongside thousands of other foreign activists, have been detained in Egypt and had their passports confiscated by authorities, organizers told CBC News.
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Dozens of Canadians gather in Egypt ahead of global march to Gaza border
Dozens of Canadians are expected to be among thousands of other activists gathering in Egypt this week ahead of a global march to its Gaza border as they call for an end to Israel's siege on the territory.
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Israel 'operated clans' in Gaza, Netanyahu says, after being accused of arming Palestinian militias
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has "operated clans" in Gaza in a video published on social media Thursday after an opposition leader accused him of arming Palestinian militias in order to bolster opposition to Hamas.
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How will Gaza aid distribution work under controversial U.S.-backed group? Here's what we know
In the wake of the resignation of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation chief a day earlier, questions have arisen surrounding the controversy behind the U.S.-backed group that has drawn criticism and widespread condemnation from other aid agencies operating in the territory.
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Girl, 5, survives fiery aftermath of deadly Israeli strike on Gaza City school shelter
Harrowing video of a young Palestinian girl trying to escape a school shelter that had been set on fire after a deadly overnight Israeli airstrike widely circulated social media Monday.
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Toronto may have to scale back on FIFA World Cup budget after provincial 'clawback': Chow
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow says the city is facing a nearly $40 million shortfall in money needed to host six FIFA World Cup matches next year, after a new report revealed that a substantial amount of funding pledged by the province will be used up for various services.
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Man charged in deadly 401 crash that killed multiple children appears in court
A man facing impaired driving charges in connection with a deadly Toronto crash that killed three children and sent three others to hospital briefly appeared in court Tuesday morning.
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City staff propose 20-metre protest 'bubble zone' for schools, daycares and places of worship
City staff are recommending a 20-metre "bubble zone" bylaw aimed at restricting protests around places of worship, daycares and schools in Toronto — a policy that has already prompted hundreds of people, including city councillors, to protest against it, saying it could threaten democracy.
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Toronto mayor calls for financial support fighting rising costs, in letter to Carney
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow called on the federal government for support in fighting a “deepening” affordability crisis and investing in transit, in a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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