——- Says both governments have agreed to work towards resolving the diplomatic issue amicably.

The Government of Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals in a direct response to what it described as the “ill-treatment and unjustified deportation” of three Ghanaian travellers by Israeli authorities.

The Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed the action on Wednesday in an official statement shared by Foreign Minister Sam Okudzeto on X.

According to the statement, the Israelis arrived in Accra earlier in the day but were immediately expelled after officials concluded that their Ghanaian counterparts had been unfairly targeted and traumatised during their encounter with Israeli authorities.

“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,” the ministry stated.

The Chargé d’Affaires ad Interim of the Israeli Embassy was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the Israeli Ambassador is currently out of the country.

Ghana emphasised its commitment to protecting the dignity of its citizens and ensuring respectful treatment for all foreign nationals within its borders.

Ghana deeply values our relations with all friendly countries and expects our citizens to be treated with dignity and respect in much the same way as other governments expect Ghana to treat their nationals.