The Malawi government says Israel has deported 12 Malawian workers who had deserted farms where they had been employed to work.
In a statement, Information Minister Moses Kunkuyu said the workers had valid visas to work in specific farms but had breached their contract by going to work at a bakery.
The 12 Malawians were among over 40 foreign workers who were arrested while working at a bakery in Tel Aviv last week.
Kunkuyu said it was illegal under Israeli law for a foreign worker to change jobs without following the right procedures.
He cautioned all Malawian migrant workers in Israel to desist from such behaviour as it puts this country into disrepute.