The Government of Ghana has announced that 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 a Parliamentary delegation — at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport.

In a strongly worded statement, the Ministry of 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 legitimate cause.

Among those held were four members of a parliamentary delegation attending the Annual International Cybersecurity Conference. They were reportedly detained for more than five hours before being released, only after what the ministry described as “strenuous diplomatic intervention.”

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

The Ministry described the treatment of the delegation and other travellers as a deliberate targeting of Ghanaians, calling the conduct of Israeli authorities “extremely provocative, unacceptable, and inconsistent with the longstanding friendly relations between the two countries.”

It also dismissed claims by Israeli authorities that the incident resulted from alleged non-cooperation by Ghana’s Embassy in Tel Aviv regarding deportation processes.

The ministry maintained that Ghana’s mission has been “responsive and compliant with international law,” describing Israel’s justification as “untenable.”

In the statement, the government noted that it is also considering appropriate reciprocal measures should Israel fail to address the concerns satisfactorily.