Amidst the recent escalation of tensions between Israel and Palestine concerning the Gaza Strip, the Ghanaian government has reiterated its support for Israel following a deadly attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel.

Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip reportedly crossed into southern Israel, launching an assault on innocent Israeli civilians.

Israel has reported over 600 casualties and 100 abductions in the wake of these attacks.

Meanwhile, in Gaza, Palestinian officials have stated that at least 313 people have lost their lives due to retaliatory Israeli airstrikes.

In a statement released on Sunday, October 8 by Ghana's Foreign Affairs Ministry, the government said, “Ghana unequivocally condemns the attacks and calls on the Hamas leadership to immediately cease the attacks and withdraw its militants from southern Israel."

“While Ghana affirms its support for Israel’s right to exist and defend itself, it calls on the Israeli government to exercise restraint in its response to Hamas attacks" the statement noted.

However, the government of Ghana has issued a call for both sides involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to come back to the negotiating table.