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 INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court building in The Hague: The ICC has no viable plan to bring to justice the Hamas leaders who conceived the mega-atrocity in Israel, or the terrorist organization’s supporters who slaughtered 1,200 civilians and seized 251 people as hostages on October 7, 2023

Belgian prosecutor refers case of two IDF soldiers to ICC following Tomorrowland arrest

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference about recognizing Palestinian statehood, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 30, 2025.

Canada's recognition of Palestinian state 'dangerously premature,' Jewish groups say

 An anti-Israel, pro-Palestine mural seen in Bilbao, Spain, June 4, 2025

Iran hiring criminal networks in Europe to attack Jews, US religious freedom report finds


Manchester’s Jewish and Muslim leaders sign declaration of hope, respect

The eight leaders promised to ensure that there is a viable and open relationship between the Muslim and Jewish communities and to work to develop difficult discussions and mutual understanding.

Attendees at the Declaration Signing.

TikTok's new hate speech manager is former IDF soldier and proud Zionist

Erica Mindel's new position involves developing and driving the company’s positions on hate speech, according to her job description.

Erica Mindel.

UCLA settles for $6.5m with Jewish students, professor over failure to prevent antisemitism

UCLA will pay nearly $6.5 million to the Jewish defendants and $320,000 to the UCLA Initiative to Combat Antisemitism.

 Signs in support of Palestinians in Gaza are set up along with reinforcements to block the doorway of a building at an encampment after protesters were asked to leave by UCLA campus police at the University of California, Los Angeles, California, US, May 2, 2024.

'Reward for Hamas terror': British Jewish groups slam Starmer's Palestinian state plan

British Jewish groups criticize Starmer's push for Palestinian state recognition, arguing it emboldens extremism and rewards Hamas terror, especially while hostages remain in captivity.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, July 28, 2025.

'Decolonizing Therapy' and the erasure of Jewish identity in mental health

"If Zionism is being treated as a mental disorder, how can Jews expect fair treatment?" wrote Kenneth Marcus, founder of the Louis D. Brandeis Center, in an op-ed in USA Today last week.

A post made by decolonizing therapy on 'the colonized mind.'

Austrian restaurants, campsites refuse Israelis as activists interrupt Salzburg festival

A group of Israeli classical musicians claimed they were refused service in a pizzeria in Vienna because they were speaking Hebrew.

The campsite

Costa Rica becomes sixth Latin American country to adopt IHRA definition of antisemitism

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the move at the IHRA Alliance in Berlin, Germany on July 23.

Costa Rica's President Rodrigo Chaves gestures during his weekly press conference, a day after the Supreme Court asked the legislature to strip him of his immunity from prosecution so he can stand trial on corruption charges, in San Jose, Costa Rica, July 2, 2025.

Brazil withdraws from IHRA shortly after country joins South Africa's genocide case against Israel

While the Brazilian government has not officially confirmed the withdrawal from IHRA, the move has been confirmed by various anti-Israeli Brazilian groups.

 People hold signs during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, during the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil November 18, 2024.

Columbia suspends, expels and revokes degrees of over 70 pro-Palestine protesters

Separately, two Columbia janitors who claimed they were held hostage during a pro-Palestine protest in April 2024 have reached a settlement agreement with the university.

Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate outside the main campus of Columbia University during the commencement ceremony in Manhattan in New York City, US, May 21, 2025.

'A huge betrayal': Jewish comedian speaks to 'Post' after Edinburgh venue cancels show - interview

"The staff said, 'If you are attracting issues that need extra security, it puts everyone in the venue in danger,'" Creeger recounted.

Anti-Trump demonstrators gather during a rally organised by the campaign group Stop Trump Coalition, protesting the visit of US President Donald Trump, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain, July 26, 2025.