Ghana has expelled three Israeli nationals in response to what it described as the “mistreatment and unjustified deportation” of three Ghanaian travellers by Israeli authorities.
The Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the action in an official statement on Wednesday, which was also shared on X by Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto.
The statement noted that the three Israeli nationals had arrived in Accra earlier in the day but were immediately deported after Ghanaian officials determined that Israel had unfairly targeted and traumatised its citizens.
It reads, “Following the ill-treatment and unjustified deportation of three Ghanaian nationals by Israeli authorities, the Government of Ghana has been compelled to retaliate by deporting three Israelis who arrived in Ghana earlier today.
“The Chargé d’Affaires ad Interim of the Israeli Embassy was promptly summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, given that the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana is currently out of the country. Both governments have agreed to address the matter amicably.”
The statement emphasized Ghana’s commitment to protecting the dignity of its citizens and others, noting, “Ghana values relations with all friendly nations and expects our citizens to be treated with respect, just as Ghana treats foreign nationals.”
Earlier, Ghana had accused Israel of subjecting seven of its citizens to “inhumane” treatment. Four of these individuals were part of a parliamentary delegation attending an international cybersecurity conference in Tel Aviv. They were detained on Sunday, December 7, and released only after over five hours of diplomatic intervention, while the remaining three were deported.
Ghana maintains that the actions were deliberate and targeted at its nationals, dismissing Israel’s claims that the deportations resulted from alleged non-cooperation by the Ghanaian Embassy in Tel Aviv. The government stressed that all diplomatic procedures were properly followed under international law.
