The Government of Ghana has issued a formal protest against Israel, alleging inhumane and traumatic treatment of Ghanaian citizens at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport.
According to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday in Accra, the dispute revolves over the arrest and deportation of seven Ghanaians who have been deliberately targeted and subjected to inhumane and traumatic treatment since Sunday, December 7th 2025, which the Government has observed with great concern.
“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”, it added.
It said the remaining three (3) were deported on the next available flight and have since arrived in Ghana.
The release further stated that 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 added that it is worth highlighting that Ghana and Israel have enjoyed cordial relations for more than six decades, with considerable 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,” it noted.
The release added that the Ministry will this morning summon officials of the Israeli Embassy in Accra to convey their displeasure in the strongest possible terms, while the Government of Ghana is considering appropriate reciprocal action.
Joyce Adwoa Animia Ocran, ISD
