MATHILDA HELLER

Mathilda is the international affairs correspondent at The Jerusalem Post . She made aliyah five weeks before the war from rural England. After attending university, where she studied English and Spanish literature, she moved to South Korea and taught at a British School in Jeju. She spent five months working at the Prime Minister's Office international desk helping the hasbara effort in foreign languages before coming to the Post . In her free time she does martial arts, tutors, and writes. She lives in Tel Aviv, and speaks several languages.

Newly elected mayor of Rotterdam Carola Schouten attends her swearing-in ceremony at the City Hall of Rotterdam on October 10, 2024.

Debate erupts in Rotterdam over Israeli ambassador's planned speech at Holocaust memorial event

PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

British Jews feel abandoned, no longer trust UK institutions on antisemitism, new report reveals

Britain's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting speaks at Farnborough International Airshow on July 22, 2026 in Farnborough, United Kingdom.

Israel 'fallen short' of UK military standards in Gaza, new British defense chief says


Metropolitan police reopen war crimes probe against four British IDF veterans - report

The Public Interest Law Centre (PILC) and the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) submitted a 240-page referral in August 2025.

WESTMINSTER MAGISTRATES’ COURT where judge Paul Goldspring ruled on April 8 that the ICJP’s application was ‘fundamentally misconceived in law,’ as the Foreign Enlistment Act does not apply to dual nationals, and therefore does not apply to Soldier A.

When 'genocide' is no longer enough: Why the Palestinians are pushing 'wholocide' - analysis

Ambassador Al-Aklouk said the neologism 'Wholocide' was inspired by the "genocide victims themselves who described what they endured as being like 'the horrors of the Day of Judgment."

 PRO-PALESTINIAN students hold a walkout from classes to protest ‘one year of genocide’ on the people of Gaza, at the University of California, Irvine earlier this month.

Mamdani promised to arrest Netanyahu. Now, he retreats on campaign promise he can't keep - comment

His discovery that the arrest is not legally doable should not come as a surprise; Legal experts have consistently cast doubt on the legality of Mamdani's promise.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an unknown location, in this still image taken from handout video released July 21, 2026.

UK Muslim Scouts Association investigated over art challenge featuring controversial slogans

Following this, the Post reached out to the Scouts, which confirmed it had received the complaint and “takes the concerns raised very seriously.”

An illustration of the Dome of the Rock from UK Muslim Scout Fellowship.

ZOG conspiracy posts spiked over threefold online during 2026 Iran war, study finds

The “ZOG” conspiracy theory falsely claims a secret Jewish/Israeli cabal controls global institutions and sovereign governments, especially that of the US.

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration.

Netherlands to prohibit imports, sales of West Bank settlement products

The ban, which will take effect on September 22, 2026, is more symbolic in value than practical, as it will be challenging to enforce.

Police officers stand next to pro-Palestinian protesters outside the University of Amsterdam during a protest, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 8, 2024

'As a queer Jew, I don't feel welcome': New report examines antisemitism in Berlin's LGBTQ+ scene

Jewish LGBTQ+ Berliners report feeling increasingly unwelcome in queer spaces after October 7, according to a new government-commissioned report.

A participant draped in a rainbow flag with a Star of David marches with others towards Berlin's victory column during the 2025 Christopher Street Day CSD Berlin Pride march, in Berlin, Germany. July 26, 2025

Online forms urged people to report presence of Israeli citizens, Italian Jews in tourist areas

The forms were removed following intervention by General Pasquale Angelosanto, Italy's National Coordinator for the Fight Against Antisemitism.

 Demonstrators gather as tensions rise against the Jewish brigade during a rally for the commemoration of the Liberation day where armed forces blocked the streets on April 25, 2026 in Milan, Italy.

Pro-Palestine protesters urge new UK PM Burnham to take tougher stance on Israel

The National March for Palestine was organized by the Palestine Coalition ahead of Burnham's entrance to Downing Street on Monday.

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, delivers a speech at the People's History Museum in Manchester, Britain, June 29, 2026.

Beyond the OU symbol: Orthodox Union strengthens Jewish identity after Oct. 7 - interview

Of course, in many ways, the nature of the OU's advocacy and relationships has shifted since October 7th.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rabbi Josh Joseph sits down with the Jerusalem Post for an interview July 20th, 2026