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.

Stones of remembrance are place in front of Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on January 22, 2026 in Sydney, Australia.

'Canada could face own Bondi Beach,' Haskel warns following Toronto synagogue shootings - interview

 UNRWA boys' prep school, Rafah, Gaza

UNRWA fired Gaza school principal outed as being Hamas member, org. confirms to 'Post'

View of buildings in Liege, Belgium on February 28, 2018.

Explosion damages synagogue in Liege, no injuries reported


Why war with Iran may not deliver the normalization Israel hopes for - analysis

Iran's military offensive will serve as clear proof that the Gulf States' policy of containment toward Iran has failed, said Ohad Merlin, Middle East expert at MIND Israel.

 Iran and Israel flags on geopolitical map.

Toronto’s synagogue attacks show how anti-Israel campaigning can quickly become violent - analysis

In December 2025, Davide Mastracci created a new project detailing seven institutions IDF soldiers attended, including two synagogues, both of which were attacked soon after.

People gather in support of Palestinians as the Palestinian flag flies at Toronto’s City Hall, after Canada officially recognised the Palestinian state in September, in Toronto, Ontario Canada, November 17, 2025.

Yemeni national arrested for throwing stones at Israeli Consulate in Munich, trying to break in

The 24-year-old suspect tried to barge into the consulate while yelling "Allahu Akbar," and also placed a backpack with unknown contents in front of the building.

A police car passes the main entrance of the venue of the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC) the hotel "Bayrischer Hof" in Munich, southern Germany on February 12, 2026.

British MPs raise concerns about London Al Quds march over Iran, terrorism links

The Al Quds Day Rally, organized by the Islamic Human Rights Commission, is set to take place on Sunday, 15th March, during Ramadan.

An RNLI lifeboat is piloted down the River Thames backdropped by the Palace of Westminster and The Elizabeth Tower more commonly known as 'Big Ben' in London on March 4, 2026.

Chabad warns of rising threats to Jewish communities worldwide amid Iran conflict

The center stressed that the threat level to Jewish communities worldwide has risen significantly following the preemptive strike in Iran, and recommended that communities take precautions. 

 Thousands of Shluchim pose for a “class picture” outside Chabad World Headquarters

UK gov't launches independent review into 'scourge' of antisemitism in England's schools

An independent review led by Sir David Bell will examine antisemitism in English schools and colleges, aiming to improve support for teachers and students.

 Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march past King's College, one of the few colleges that have divested from companies benefiting from the Israeli war.

Australia officially bans Hizb ut-Tahrir, supporters or members to face 15 years in jail

Under the ban, people who support, join, or associate with the group will now face up to 15 years in jail.

Supporters and members of the Islamist party Hizb Ut-Tahrir carry their party's flags and shout slogans during a rally in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, in support of Palestinians, and against Russian and the U.S. intervention in Syria October 16, 2015.

Risk of activated Iranian sleeper cells heightens amid war, putting Europe, US at risk

Following violent attacks in Austin and Toronto, counterterrorism experts warn that Iranian sleeper cells and lone wolves in the West are being activated in response to the escalating war in Iran.

 A woman waves an Iranian flag upsidedown as people take part in a motorcade demonstration in support of Iran and Palestinians, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, June 26, 2025

Khamenei's farewell ceremony postponed due to anticipated high turnout, security preparations

The precise date and time of the farewell ceremony will be announced shortly, according to Iranian state media.

A demonstrator holds a burning photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026

Is Britain falling behind allies on IRGC? Expert explains costs of delayed proscription - interview

Experts warn the UK is "playing catch-up" by failing to proscribe the IRGC. While the government hints at new "proxy-disruption" tools, critics call the delay a threat to national security.

Demonstrators gather as Stop the Hate UK holds a protest calling on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to support the Iranian people, proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and free Iran from the Islamic Republic, outside Downing Street, London, Britain, January 11, 2026.