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.

Shalev Biton, Israeli athlete and amputee who lost his left leg in May 2021 while serving in the IDF’s Nahal Brigade during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

Adidas faces boycott calls over 'single shoe' campaign with former Israel soldier and amputee

New York police officers stand guard at the door of the Union Temple of Brooklyn, in 2018.

American Jewish community security spending surpasses $1 billion, new data shows

US President Donald Trump meets with Reb Aharon Teitelbaum and Reb Zalman Leib Teitelbaum at the White House. September 4, 2026.

Trump meeting brings estranged Satmar Rebbes face to face for first time in decades


Vance defends Israel ties amid skepticism, says alliance is in America’s 'best interest'

Vance acknowledged disagreements between the US and Israel but said the two countries would “continue to work together,” citing shared interests across a range of issues.

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a MAGA Inc. super PAC event in Sterling Heights, Michigan, US, August 31, 2026.

Fake rabbi plants billboards across New York City advertising Christian proselytizing website

The jew.com website is ostensibly an educational resource about Hebrew scriptures. But after a short scroll, it becomes clear that the website is aimed at converting Jews to belief in Jesus.

A billboard advertising the site jews.com.

Tony Blair disputes former UK UN envoy claims that he pushed PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbook

A spokesperson for Blair told The Jerusalem Post that Greenstock's claim "is not true and a complete fabrication."

Britain's former prime minister Tony Blair (C) and his wife Cherie Blair (R) depart after attending the annual Order of the Garter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, west of London, on June 15, 2026.

New Missouri law forcing schools to target antisemitism sparks intense First Amendment concerns

It mandates that educational institutions treat antisemitic harassment or discrimination against students or employees “in an identical manner to discrimination motivated by race.”

The Missouri State Capitol Building is seen on September 4, 2025 in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Austrian gov’t begins work on constitutional ban of ‘Political Islam'

Stocker said religious freedom must be protected, but argued it ends when believers and nonbelievers are treated differently, women lack equal rights, or state institutions are not respected.

Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker arrives to attend the EU Summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels, on June 19, 2026.

Brussels-based center trains mohelim as Belgium circumcision debate intensifies

The newly established Center of Excellence for Religious Male Circumcision (CERM) comes against the backdrop of growing legal and political challenges to Jewish religious circumcision across Europe.

Jewish men pray in a Belgian synagogue.

Finland's Israel policy might be driven by upcoming elections, expert tells 'Post' - interview

“I think it comes down to domestic politics in Finland, the approaching elections,” Dr. Timo R. Stewart, senior researcher at the Center for European Studies at the University of Helsinki said.

A Finnish soldier participates during the military exercise Aurora 23 in the harbour in Oskarshamn, Sweden on May 2, 2023

California Legislature approves Safe Worship Zone Act, now awaiting Newsom’s stamp

The act was authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and sponsored by Jewish California, ADL, JCRC Bay Area, and Jewish Federation LA.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference and bill signing on July 13, 2026 in Oakland, California

Australian judge rejects IHRA antisemitism definition, rules ‘F*** Israel’ graffiti not antisemitic

Australian man, Mohommed Farhat, carried out a series of vandalism offenses in November 2024, including spray-painting slogans such as “PKK,” “PKK coming” and “F*** Israel” on vehicles and buildings.

 A PRO-ISRAEL rally takes place at The University of Sydney last year.

Beneath the rubble: Photojournalist documents Venezuela's earthquake aftermath and Israeli aid

Two weeks after Venezuela’s devastating earthquakes, Photojournalist Chen G. Schimmel documented the rubble and the search for loved ones

Venezuelans swarm to aid trucks where other civilians have come to deliver aid and food.
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