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.


Shattered glass from an Iranian attack on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Reporter's Notebook: Night of broken glass

 Sephardic Chief Rabbi David Yosef speaks during a swearing in ceremony for new judges in the Rabbinical Court, held at the President's residence in Jerusalem on June 10, 2025.

What does halacha say about keeping Shabbat while under possible Iranian attack? - explainer

 Travelers are seen at the departure hall of the Ben-Gurion Airport on April 4, 2023; illustrative

NSC issues warning for Israelis abroad following airstrikes on Iran


Ukraine rolls out history textbook depicting Jewish State as victim of Arab aggression - exclusive

The history book features a sympathetic depiction of Israel’s wars, portraying them as existential battles against Arab states armed by the Soviet Union.

 Drone shrapnel outside the Jewish school in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Egypt deports, detains hundreds of activists in Cairo, preventing them from joining Gaza convoy

This comes as the Egyptian Foreign Ministry released a statement on Thursday confirming it would not allow entry of the Resilience Convoy without necessary permits.

 Pro-Palestinian activists from Denmark and Sweden attempting to join the Global March for Gaza have been deported from Cairo.

Jewish group seeks dissolution of Samidoun France following Brussels Oct 7 reenactment

"France must never become a refuge for those who celebrate terrorism," said the Jewish Observatory of France's president, René Levy.

 A person holds a placard during a demonstration against antisemitism, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2023.

UCSF professor fired for antisemitism files lawsuit over violation of free speech rights

She also alleged that her dismissal came as a result of "pressure from pro-Israel forces and political allies like Senator Scott Wiener and billionaire donors such as the Diller family."

 Image of Dr Rupa Marya.

French Muslim teenagers tried in court over antisemitic gang-rape of 12-year-old girl

The boys, aged between 13 and 14, are charged with gang rape, sexual assault, violence, extortion and death threats as well as capturing, recording, or transmitting intimate images.

 French police work near a door with the Jewish Star of David symbol after officers shot dead an armed man earlier who set fire to the city's synagogue in Rouen, France, May 17, 2024.

Egypt is expected to block Global March to Gaza, Israel Katz says

Katz clarified that if Egypt fails to stop the pro-Palestinian group, the IDF would take the necessary measures to prevent them from entering Gaza.

 Israeli minister of Defense Israel Katz attends a state ceremony for fallen Israeli soldiers whose burial place is unknown at Mount Herzl Military cemetery in Jerusalem on March 6, 2025.

Six Israeli runners harassed at South Africa ultramarathon after being doxxed by ANCYL

Videos from the race show Israeli runners being followed by anti-Israel protesters shouting "free Palestine," "you are not welcome," and "go home.

Pro-Palestinian supporters carrying signs during South Africa's 89km 'Comrades Marathon' on Sunday, June 8, 2025.

US Jews will be under attack for next decade, intelligence expert testifies to US subcommittee

Kerry Sleeper, who is the Deputy Director of Intelligence at Secure Community Network (SCN), urged the subcommittee to develop a task force to protect the Jewish community from threats.

 Activists march down Pearl Street during the 30th annual Boulder Jewish Festival, a week after an attack that injured multiple people in Boulder, Colorado, U.S. June 8, 2025.

7,000 activists begin 300-vehicle convoy from Tunisia to Rafah, aim to open corridor

The Maghreb Resilience Convoy's 300-vehicle caravan departed from Tunis on Monday morning, before crossing the Libyan border on Tuesday.

 Over 7,000 pro-Palestinian activists from Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya, begun a protest convoy on Monday, with the aim to reach the Rafah crossing by land.

10th-grade NY review handout defines Zionism as 'extreme land-grabbing nationalism'

The board told the 'Post' that the sheet was not created by an "individual or group within the district" and was not created by or approved by the Social Studies Department or the District itself.

 A STUDENT protester waves a Palestinian flag above Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University in New York City on Tuesday.