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Ghana Deports Three Israelis in Retaliatory Move
Ghana expelled three Israelis in retaliation for the unjustified deportation and traumatic treatment of seven Ghanaians at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, officials said.
- On Wednesday, Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expelled three Israeli nationals from Kotoka International Airport in a reciprocal action, putting them on return flights from Accra.
- On December 7, seven Ghanaian travellers, including four members of a parliamentary delegation, were detained at Ben Gurion International Airport, with three deported after diplomatic intervention.
- Ghana's probe found errors in the Israeli list and certificate claims, noting one Gabonese national among six individuals on the Israeli list and discrepancies in travel certificates.
- Ghana summoned Israel's Chargé d'Affaires ad Interim while the Israeli ambassador was abroad, and both sides agreed to seek an amicable resolution amid Israel's apology and calls for de-escalation.
- Despite decades of ties, the airport episode adds to recent points of friction as Ghana and Israel restored diplomatic ties in 1994 with decades of friendly relations across trade, agriculture, health and security cooperation, while Ghana's recent gestures toward Palestinians may deepen strains.
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Ablakwa drops findings to contradict Israeli government's reason for deporting Ghanaians
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has stated that Ghana’s investigation into Israel’s deportation of three Ghanaians revealed significant inaccuracies in the explanations provided by Israeli authorities.
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