The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has dismissed the authenticity of a viral video purporting that Ghanaians are caught up in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The ministry in a statement dated October 11 stated categorically that the incident in the said video did not occur in Gaza nor Israel, or anywhere related to the ongoing conflict.
“The general public is therefore advised to disregard this misleading video”.
“The Ministry takes the opportunity to assure the general public that the Ghanaian Community in Israel is currently safe. The Ministry will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates in due course”.
Moreover, the ministry urged the public to avoid circulating false information which can emotionally affect families in Ghana having relatives residing in Israel.
“In that regard, the Ministry seeks the cooperation of the public to avoid the dissemination of fake news”, the statement added.
The Israel-Hamas war is one of the unexpected disturbances recorded in the world this year.
The number of United States citizens confirmed to have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war has risen to at least 22, with at least 17 more Americans unaccounted for, says the US Department of State.
That is an increase in the death toll from 14 on Tuesday, in a war that has killed more than 2,300 on both sides in five days.
The conflict between Hamas and Israel is likely to affect oil prices on the market.
Find the press statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration below
