Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in a swift reciprocal response to what it describes as the “ill-treatment and unjustified deportation” of three Ghanaians by Israeli authorities at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv.
The Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, had earlier expressed that the Government of Ghana is appalled at the ill-treatment meted out to Ghanaian travellers by Israeli authorities, adding that the country was considering immediate reciprocal action.
In a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana has been compelled to activate appropriate reciprocal action by deporting three Israelis who arrived in Ghana.
The statement read, “ACCRA, 10th DECEMBER, 2025 – 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 (3) Israelis who arrived in Ghana earlier today.
The Charge d’Affaires ad Interim of the Embassy of the State of Israel was promptly summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, considering that the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana is currently out of the jurisdiction. Both Governments have agreed to resolve the matter amicably.
The Government of Ghana will continue to safeguard the dignity of its nationals and also that of other nationals.
Ghana Jeeply values our relations with all friendly countries and expects our citizens to be treated with dignity and respect in much the same way as other goveraments expeet Ghana to treat their nationals”.
This follows the earlier statement released by the Ministry that same day, which stated, “ACCRA, 10th DECEMBER, 2025 – The Government of the Republic of Ghana wishes to express its strong protest and deplores the recent ill-treatment meted out to Ghanaian nationals travelling to Israel at the entry port of Ben Gurion International Airport.
The Government has observed with great concern that since Sunday, 7th December 2025, Ghanaian travellers have been deliberately targeted and subjected to inhumane and traumatic treatment.
On the day in issue, seven (7) Ghanaian travellers to Israel were detained at the Ben Gurion International Airport without justifiable cause. The detained included four (4) members of a Parliamentary delegation taking part in the ongoing Annual International Cybersecurity Conference in Tel Aviv. They were only released after more than five hours of strenuous diplomatic intervention.
The remaining three (3) were deported on the next available flight and have since arrived in Ghana.
The Government of Ghana considers the actions of the Israeli authorities as unfairly targeting Ghanaian travellers and accordingly conveys its strong reservations against the humiliating treatment of our citizens at the Ben Gurion International Airport.
It is worth highlighting that Ghana and Israel have enjoyed cordial relations for more than six decades, with considerably high volumes of unimpeded travel by citizens of both nations. This condemnable conduct by Israeli authorities is extremely provocative, unacceptable and inconsistent with our friendly historical relations.
Following our enquiries, we find the justification provided by the Israeli Government, being an alleged non-cooperation of our Embassy in the deportation of Ghanaians in Israeli custody, as totally untenable, as the facts confirm that our mission in Tel Aviv has been responsive and compliant with international law.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will this morning summon officials of the Israeli Embassy in Accra to convey our displeasure in the strongest possible terms.
Meanwhile, the Government of Ghana is considering appropriate reciprocal action”.
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The Government of Ghana has been compelled to activate appropriate reciprocal action by deporting three Israelis who arrived in Ghana earlier today following the ill-treatment and unwarranted deportation of three Ghanaians.
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) December 10, 2025
Both Governments have now agreed to an amicable… pic.twitter.com/NsSTEXieNB
The Government of Ghana is appalled at the ill-treatment meted out to Ghanaian travellers by Israeli authorities.
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) December 10, 2025
We strongly protest.
Ghana is considering immediate reciprocal action. pic.twitter.com/88TDxCedQC