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.

A member of the African National Congress reacts as he looks at a screen inside the Western Cape Provincial Results Operation Centre as they await municipal election results in Cape Town, South Africa, November 6, 2026.

ANC election losses could weaken South Africa's anti-Israel stance

The logistics center of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries in Shoham

Teva 'disappointed' by Irish consultants' boycott of its pharmaceuticals, company tells 'Post'

A detailed view of the Mexican flag during the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship 2026 at El Cardonal at Diamante on November 05, 2026 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Illustrative.

Israeli envoy rejects claims of plot to steal Mexico's water, infiltrate indigenous schools


‘A seat at the table’: Latin American Jewish women call for a new era of leadership

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Five Latin American Jewish women at Herzog's Voice of the People council discuss breaking leadership barriers, embracing diversity, and creating more inclusive communities.

LATIN AMERICAN Jewish women participating in the Voice of the People initiative photographed with the author (second right) in Budapest, where they discussed the importance of greater female representation, diversity, and inclusion in Jewish communal leadership.

Birmingham council votes to review Israel investments despite warnings the move may be unlawful

Councilors voted to review West Midlands Pension Fund investments and banking ties, including possible divestment from companies linked to Israel, as members chanted ‘Free Palestine.’

People hold placards and Palestinian flags on the day of a pro-Palestinian protest march through the city to mark the third anniversary of the war in Gaza, in London, Britain, October 10, 2026.

Secret Oslo negotiations revealed as Norway releases thousands of previously hidden documents

In one document reviewed by The Jerusalem Post so far, an unidentified author proposed addressing disagreements over terrorism through a joint declaration condemning future acts.

 THE FAMOUS handshake: Prime minister Yitzhak Rabin seals the deal with PLO leader Yasser Arafat as US president Bill Clinton admires his handiwork, at the White House upon the signing of the Oslo Accords, Sept. 13, 1993.

Turkey distances itself from Muslim Brotherhood but strengthens Hamas ties, Austrian study finds

The study argues that Ankara has increasingly prioritized pragmatic and diplomatic relations with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE over its ideological commitments to the Muslim Brotherhood.

People wearing masks with the colours of the Palestinian flag take part in a pro-Palestinian rally amid events marking the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza, in Istanbul, Turkey, October 10, 2026.

More than 60,000 Christians, Jews march in Peru in support of Israel, against antisemitism

Speaking to the crowd, Ambassador Dagan encouraged people to commit to fighting Jew-hatred as a way of honoring the memory of those who died in the Holocaust.

March in Lima, Peru of over 60,000 Christians and Jews in solidarity with Israel and in memory of the Holocaust, October 31, 2026.

US Jews vote decidedly Democratic, but Michigan's race emphasizes divisions on candidates

The findings indicate that, despite growing divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel and concerns about antisemitism, Jewish voters continued to favor Democratic candidates nationally.

People vote at a polling station at the Buck Creek School, during the US midterm elections on Election Day, in Jefferson County, Kansas, US, November 3, 2026.

Germany sees sharp rise in Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes since October 7

Greens MP Lamya Kaddor asked the federal government last month what figures it has regarding antisemitic incidents in Muslim or Islamist contexts before and after October 7, 2023.

People participate in the "United for Palestine" demonstration in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2026.

South Africa is first country to ban antisemitic conspiracy film saying Jews now aren't 'real Jews'

On Monday, South Africa’s Film and Publication Board (FPB) announced its decision to refuse to classify the movie 'Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America' for broadcasting and distribution.

South African Jewish Board of Deputies national director Wendy Kahn.

UK government legally challenged over IHRA antisemitism definition being adopted in British schools

The recommendation followed a review of antisemitism in schools and colleges in England which said schools and colleges across England must recognize antisemitism as a distinct category of harm.

People attend a rally organised by Campaign Against Antisemitism outside Downing Street in London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

Berlin’s Left faces coalition crisis after candidate admits fear of pro-Hamas figures in own party

The controversy has placed additional pressure on plans for a coalition between Die Linke, the SPD, and the Greens, which together are seeking to form Berlin’s next government.

(First row, L-R) The parliamentary group co-leaders of Berlin's Die Linke party Tobias Schulze and Elif Eralp arrive for the start of coalition talks between the left-wing Die Linke, the SPD and the ecologist Green party in Berlin, on November 2, 2026.