Ghana Deports Three Israelis in Retaliatory Move

Was Israel's treatment of Ghanaian travelers discriminatory and unacceptable, or an incident requiring apology and de-escalation?
Ghana Deports Three Israelis in Retaliatory Move
Above: Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ghana in Antalya, Turkey on April 12, 2025. Image credit: Ahmet Serdar Eser/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

Israel's airport security is strict because it must be, applying uniform procedures in a region where threats are real, not theoretical. The Ghana delegation's delay reflected standard precaution, not discrimination, and Israel apologized as soon as the facts were clear. Ghana's deportation of three Israelis was largely performative, even as Israel pressed for de-escalation and underscored that the Ghanaians held valid visas and had broken no rules.

Anti-Israel narrative

Israeli authorities deliberately targeted Ghanaian travelers at Ben Gurion Airport, subjecting them to degrading treatment, detaining seven citizens without credible justification and deporting three others. Ghana responded firmly to defend the dignity of its people. This discriminatory conduct is unacceptable and at odds with more than six decades of friendly relations, long-standing cooperation and the mutual respect both nations have publicly affirmed for years.



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