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.

Illustration of a watermelon in the shape of Israel.

German intelligence service flags watermelon symbol in new pro-Palestinian extremism guide

Declassified documents about Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, who fled to Argentina after World War II.

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

A MEMBER of NYPD Counterterrorism Bureau stands guard outside the Center for Jewish History, after two Israeli embassy staff were shot dead in Washington, DC near the Capital Jewish Museum, in New York City, US, May 22, 2025.

Prosecutors seek death penalty for shooter in 2025 Capital Jewish Museum attack


First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes, seeks arrests - exclusive

To date, the ICC has not charged Hamas with any crimes committed against its own civilians. This filing, therefore, is the first by a Palestinian against the terror group.

A Hamas terorrist stands guard as Palestinians walk on a street during Eid al-Fitr, in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.

London, cities worldwide brace themselves for Nakba day protests

On Wednesday, Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman said that Saturday “has the potential to be one of the busiest days for policing in London in recent years.”

Pro-Palestinian supporters gather on the Embankment ahead of a march through central London,  at a demonstration, calling for a "Free Palestine" and an end to "the Genocide", as they commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba,  May 17, 2025.

King Charles vows to take urgent action against antisemitism, foreign threats, and extremism

The King’s Speech is the centerpiece of the State Opening of Parliament in the UK, where the monarch reads a speech written by the government.

Britain's King Charles III meets members of the Shomrin Jewish security group as he visits Golders Green in North London following the attack on Jewish residents, Britain, May 14, 2026.

What is Euro-Med, the Hamas-linked organization relied upon for sexual abuse claims in NYT column?

The NYT article accuses Israeli security forces of committing widespread rape and sexual offenses against Palestinian prisoners.

The New York Times building is seen on May 06, 2026 in New York City.

Greek-Israeli relations are 'flourishing,' Israel's deputy foreign minister tells 'Post'

Deputy Minister Sharren Haskel served as a keynote speaker at the Maritime Med conference and the East Med Energy Transition Summit.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sharren Haskel on a three-day diplomatic and economic mission to Athens.

Global parliamentarians commit to recognizing Jerusalem's sovereignty during Knesset conference

"Today, the truth itself is under attack. Standing with Jerusalem right now is not merely a political gesture. It is a profound moral choice," he said.

Global parliamentarians commit to recognizing Jerusalem's sovereignty during Knesset conference

HRF files complaint against German prosecutor over dismissed charges against IDF soldier

HRF claims that the "unjustified dismissal" shielded soldier Shimon Avichai Zuckerman from genocide charges.

(Illustrative) IDF soldiers are seen traversing northern Gaza rubble during Operation Brave Heart, the operation to rescue the body of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, January 26, 2026.

One in 10 successful candidates in UK local elections elected on Gaza-related or Muslim issues

For context, this means that over 1 in 10 candidates who were elected to English local councils are Muslim sectarians.

 A PROTEST in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza takes place in London, in July. Instead of uniting against the evil of the October 7 attack, much of the international community has focused on Israel’s military response, urging Israeli restraint and calling for a ceasefire, the writer maintains.

Israel not adequately prepared to protect Israeli sports fans abroad

The procedure for evacuating Israelis abroad since March 2024 sets out an inter-agency process for collaboration between various bodies to ensure that Israelis abroad can be returned to Israel.

Police stand guard after the Israeli Premier League match between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv was canceled at Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv, on October 19, 2025.

Tunisian national arrested for planned terror attack on Louvre or Jewish community in Paris

According to Le Monde, in one conversation, the detainee claimed to know access points that lead to the Louvre and discussed making explosives he could plant at the museum. 

(ILLUSTRATIVE) The Louvre Museum in Paris. Archive.