MATHILDA HELLER

Mathilda is the Diaspora 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.

The Norwegian Holocaust Center

'Grotesque distortion': Israel rebukes Norwegian Holocaust Center’s Nakba-Holocaust events

Israeli Independence Day celebration in Oslo, Norway. April 26, 2026.

Anti-Israel protesters shout 'child killers' at Oslo Independence Day celebration

Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school

Canadian Jewish schools hit with CRA complaint over alleged support for Israeli military


Brussels church apologizes for 1370 blood libel, removes antisemitic stained glass window

In an event on Wednesday last week, Archbishop Luc Terlinden and Brussels Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui, unveiled a plaque in the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula recognizing the antisemitism.

ARCHBISHOP LUC Terlinden and Brussels Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui.

Canada sees almost 150% rise in antisemitic incidents since pre-October 7

During 2025, B’nai Brith Canada documented 6,800 incidents of antisemitism. This is the highest volume recorded in the annual Audit since its inception in 1982, equivalent to 18.6 incidents per day.

Halifax synagogues were vandalized.

'You should have become soap': Pro-Palestine protesters kick Jews out of Milan Liberation march

Italy's April 25 celebrations (Festa della Liberazione) are a national holiday marking the end of Nazi-fascist rule and the victory of the Italian Resistance in 1945 during World War II.

The Jewish Brigade and members of the Milan Jewish community during a parade celebrating Italy's Liberation Day on April 25, 2026.

London venue cancels ‘grotesque’ antisemitic art exhibition following UKLFI complaint

A controversial art exhibition featuring antisemitic imagery was canceled in London after UK Lawyers for Israel raised concerns. The show depicted Jews in grotesque caricatures and blood libel.

Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.

Satmar HQ condemns Mamdani for vetoing no protest buffer zones around educational facilities

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani vetoes bill aimed at protecting educational institutions from protests, citing concerns over free speech and constitutional rights.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives to deliver his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outlining the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, U.S., April 12, 2026.

Not allowing Norwegian King to condole Israel post-October 7 was mistake, state sec. admits

Norwegian state secretary Andreas Kravik admits it was a mistake to block King Harald’s condolences to Israel after the October 7 Hamas attack, acknowledging the error in hindsight.

Norway's King Harald and Queen Sonja attend the ceremony to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, in Oslo, Norway December 10, 2025.

Mamdani office has no definition of antisemitism after dropping IHRA, czar confirms

When asked how the Mamdani administration defines antisemitism, MOCA executive director Phylisa Wisdom said: “Across city government, there is not a definition codified for any form of hate at all.”

Phylisa Wisdom.

Blood diamonds, crypto: Hezbollah’s financial operations in Europe serve as major terror lifeline

DPI found that Hezbollah’s financial operations span the European continent, with particular focus on wealthier, larger nations like France and Germany.

Lebanese child holds up plastic toy during pro-Hezbollah rally

Dutch gov't ups Jewish security amid massive rise in antisemitic attacks

Since 2025, the Netherlands has had a security fund for Jewish schools, institutions, and events. For this, it structurally allocated €1.3 million per year.

Police officers stand outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 14, 2026.

Are French courts unwilling to call out antisemitism, recognize Jew-hatred? - analysis

In December 2025, an Algerian nanny was sentenced to two and a half years’ imprisonment for poisoning a French Jewish family, but the court ruled this was not an act of antisemitism.

French flag and court gavel in this illustration taken November 5, 2025.