The Government of Ghana has announced it will summon officials of the Israeli Embassy in Accra on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, following what it describes as inhumane and unjustified treatment of Ghanaian travellers, including four Members of Parliament, at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, strongly 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 cause.
Four of the detainees were MPs attending the Annual International Cybersecurity Conference. They were held for more than five hours and released only after “strenuous diplomatic intervention.” The remaining three travellers were deported on the next available flight and have since returned to Ghana.
Describing the incident as a deliberate targeting of Ghanaian citizens, the Ministry labelled the actions of Israeli authorities as “extremely provocative, unacceptable, and inconsistent with the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries.”
The Ministry also rejected Israel’s claim that the incident resulted from alleged non-cooperation by Ghana’s Embassy in Tel Aviv during deportation procedures.
“Our mission has remained fully responsive and compliant with international law, making Israel’s justification untenable,” the statement said.
The government added that it is considering appropriate reciprocal measures if Israel fails to address Ghana’s concerns satisfactorily.
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