be a tit-for-tat move over the alleged mistreatment of Ghanaian nationals at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel. Seven Ghanaians, including four members of an official delegation attending a cyber-security conference in Tel Aviv, were allegedly detained without explanation.

They were released after five hours, while the three others were deported, according to Ghana, which condemned their "humiliating treatment". 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. The BBC has contacted the Israeli embassy for comment but is yet to receive a response. 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.

''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. 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". Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa later told local media JoyFM that they would deport one Israeli for every Ghanaian who was sent back from Israel. (BBC)