The Government of Ghana has announced plans to summon officials from the Israeli Embassy in Accra on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in response to what it describes as inhumane and unjustified treatment of Ghanaian travellers, including four Members of a Parliamentary delegation, at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.
In a strongly worded statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, condemned the actions of Israeli authorities, revealing that seven Ghanaian nationals were detained without legitimate cause upon arrival in Tel Aviv on Sunday, December 7. Among those detained were four members of a parliamentary delegation attending the Annual International Cybersecurity Conference.
They were reportedly held for more than five hours and released only after what the ministry called “strenuous diplomatic intervention.”
The other three travellers were deported on the next available flight and have since returned to Ghana.
The Ministry described the treatment of the delegation and other travellers as a deliberate targeting of Ghanaians, calling the conduct of Israeli authorities “extremely provocative, unacceptable, and inconsistent with the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries.”
The Ministry also dismissed claims by Israeli officials that the incident was due to alleged non-cooperation by Ghana’s Embassy in Tel Aviv regarding deportation procedures, insisting that Ghana’s mission has been “responsive and compliant with international law.”
The government further stated that it is considering appropriate reciprocal measures should Israeli authorities fail to address Ghana’s concerns satisfactorily.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
