Ghana to Summon Israeli Embassy Officials Over “Inhumane” Treatment of Nationals

The Government of Ghana will on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, summon officials of the Israeli Embassy in Accra following what it describes as the inhumane and unjustified treatment of Ghanaian travellers — including four Members of Parliament — at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.

In a strongly worded statement, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, condemned the actions of Israeli authorities, revealing that seven Ghanaian nationals were detained upon arrival in Tel Aviv on Sunday, December 7, without any legitimate justification.

Among those detained were four members of a parliamentary delegation attending the Annual International Cybersecurity Conference. According to the Ministry, they were held for over five hours and released only after “strenuous diplomatic intervention.”

The remaining three Ghanaian travellers were deported on the next available flight and have since returned home.

The Ministry described the conduct of Israeli authorities as a deliberate targeting of Ghanaian nationals, calling it “extremely provocative, unacceptable, and inconsistent with the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries.”

It also rejected claims by Israeli officials that the incident occurred due to alleged non-cooperation by Ghana’s Embassy in Tel Aviv during the deportation process. The Ministry insisted that the mission has been “responsive and compliant with international law,” labelling Israel’s explanation as “untenable.”

The Government of Ghana noted that it is considering appropriate reciprocal measures should Israel fail to address the matter satisfactorily.