The West African country of Ghana has deported three Israeli citizens who arrived in the country, after Israeli authorities detained seven Ghanaian travellers at Ben Gurion Airport and removed three of them without justification cause.
The Ghanaian Foreign Ministry noted in a statement that the decision was made as a reciprocal response to “humiliating practices that undermine human dignity” faced by Ghanaian passengers.
The ministry added that, as the Israeli ambassador is currently absent from Accra, the chargé d’affaires at the Israeli embassy was summoned to the Foreign Ministry to receive an official protest.
It noted that both countries have agreed to resolve the current tension amicably, while stressing that the Ghanaian government remains committed to protecting the dignity of its citizens.
The ministry emphasised that it expects all friendly nations to treat Ghanaians with the same respect afforded to their own citizens.
Earlier, the ministry reported that Ghanaian travellers had been subjected since Sunday to “deliberate targeting and harsh treatment” at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv.
It condemned what it described as the “inhuman treatment” of Ghanaian nationals.
The ministry stated that seven Ghanaians, including four members of a parliamentary delegation attending an international cyber-security conference in Tel Aviv, were detained without any justification.
Following diplomatic efforts, Israeli authorities released the parliamentarians and deported the three remaining Ghanaian citizens.
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