Ghana has deported three Israeli nationals who arrived in the country on Wednesday in what appears to be a tit-for-tat move over the alleged mistreatment of Ghanaian nationals at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel.<\/p>\n
Seven Ghanaians, including four members of an official delegation attending a cyber-security conference in Tel Aviv, were allegedly detained without explanation.<\/p>\n
They were released after five hours, while the three others were deported, according to Ghana, which condemned their “humiliating treatment”.<\/p>\n
Ghana’s foreign ministry says a senior diplomat from the Israeli embassy in Accra was summoned over the incident, and both countries have agreed to resolve the row amicably.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The BBC has contacted the Israeli embassy for comment but is yet to receive a response.<\/p>\n
Ghana’s foreign ministry noted that the two countries have enjoyed decades of friendly relations, making Israel’s alleged actions inconsistent with their historic ties.<\/p>\n
”The Government of Ghana considers the actions of the Israeli authorities as unfairly targeting Ghanaian travellers and conveys its strong reservations against the humiliating treatment of our citizens,” it said.<\/p>\n
It added that the Ghana “expects our citizens to be treated with dignity and respect in much the same way as other governments expect Ghana to treat their nationals”.<\/p>\n
The source of the tensions between Ghana and Israel is not entirely clear, but Ghana’s recent stance on the Israel-Palestinian conflict might be a factor.<\/p>\n
In September, Ghana condemned Israeli air strikes which hit Qatar, describing the attacks as a “clear violation of international law” and an affront to Qatar’s sovereignty. Israel had targeted senior Hamas leaders who had gathered in Qatar’s capital, Doha.<\/p>\n
The previous month, Ghanaian authorities urged Israel to allow more aid into Gaza, describing the civilian suffering there as “heart-breaking”.<\/p>\n
President John Mahama donated 40 tonnes of Ghana-made chocolate and cocoa products to Palestinians, reaffirming the country’s longstanding support for the Palestinian cause and for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n
Analysts suggest that these actions might have contributed to the current strained relations, especially if Israel perceives Ghana’s stance as biased or unfavourable.<\/p>\n
However, Ghana said that it was told the row was linked to Israeli accusations that Ghana’s embassy wasn’t cooperating over the deportation of its citizens from Israel.<\/p>\n
Ghana insists that its embassy in Tel Aviv is “responsive and compliant with international law”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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