The Government of Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in response to what it describes as the ill-treatment and unjustified deportation of three Ghanaians by Israeli authorities.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the decision was taken after seven Ghanaian travellers were detained without cause on Sunday, December 7, 2025, including four Members of Parliament attending the Annual International Cybersecurity Conference in Tel Aviv.
The remaining three Ghanaians were placed on the next available flight and have since arrived in Ghana.
“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.” It added that the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Israeli Embassy had been summoned, as the Ambassador was outside the jurisdiction, and that both countries had “agreed to resolve the matter amicably,” the statement read.
The government condemned the conduct of Israeli authorities at the entry port, stressing that it had observed “with great concern” a pattern of deliberate targeting and “inhumane and traumatic treatment” of Ghanaian travellers since December 7. According to the Ministry, the detained Ghanaian delegation was released only after more than five hours of “strenuous diplomatic intervention.”
The Ministry rejected Israel’s reported justification that the deportations were linked to alleged non-cooperation by Ghana’s Embassy in Tel Aviv concerning the removal of Ghanaians in Israeli custody. It described the claim as “totally untenable,” insisting that the mission “has been responsive and compliant with international law.”
While reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to longstanding diplomatic ties, the Ministry said the country would not tolerate disrespect towards its citizens. “Ghana deeply values
