The Minority in Parliament has expressed grave concern over reports that nearly 1,000 Ghanaians are currently stranded in Israel following the closure of the country’s borders amid escalating hostilities in the Middle East. In a strongly worded statement, the Minority also raised alarm over the growing number of Ghanaians displaced in Iran as tensions between Israel and Iran continue to escalate, warning that the intensifying missile exchanges pose an “immediate and grave threat” to their lives and safety. “This distressing development highlights a disturbing lapse in the Government’s response,” the Minority stated. “It is unacceptable that the authorities failed to act with the urgency required, despite clear early warning signs that the conflict was worsening.” In a statement by the Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament, Samuel Jinapor, criticized the government’s delayed response as evidence of “inefficiency, ineffectiveness, and a lack of proactive leadership” during a time when swift action was imperative. The Minority is calling on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately activate all available diplomatic and logistical channels to secure the safe evacuation of Ghanaians from both Israel and Iran. In addition, they are urging the Ministry to urgently formulate a comprehensive evacuation strategy in collaboration with Ghana’s diplomatic missions, international partners, and other stakeholders.Ghanaian tourism “The safety and wellbeing of Ghanaians abroad must be treated as a national priority and not subjected to bureaucratic inertia or indecision,” the statement emphasized. The statement concluded with a stern demand for immediate and decisive action: “Every passing hour increases the risk to the lives of our fellow citizens caught in the crossfire of this conflict. Government must act decisively, and it must act now.”