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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ford vows to hold Honda 'accountable' after it postpones $15B Ontario EV project

Ontario Premier Ford is vowing to hold auto companies that pull out from Ontario "accountable" after news that Honda announced it is putting a major electric vehicle supply chain planned for the province on hold.

Ontario tables new bill aimed at speeding up development of homes, roads and transit

Ontario's housing minister has announced a plan to speed up new home construction while lowering costs for developers through new legislation that was tabled on Monday. 

Children face starvation in Gaza as Israel's blockade of food, medication reaches 2 months

Roughly 60,000 children in Gaza are showing signs of malnutrition, the territory's Health Ministry said, as a two-month blockade on the besieged Palestinian territory remains in place, with aid groups saying the humanitarian response is on the verge of total collapse.

'We could barely walk,' sisters say after being ordered to evacuate northern Gaza's last major hospital

The United Nations chief is "deeply alarmed" at an Israeli forces strike on the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, as groups warn of dire shortages of medicine and hospital supplies in the enclave.