Greta Thunberg's flotilla attempting to reach Gaza was forced to turn back within hours after it departed.
The Global Summud Flotilla, made up of around 20 vessels carrying tons of food, medicine, and other humanitarian aid, set sail from Barcelona on Sunday.
But after just a few hours in the Mediterranean, the expedition leaders decided to abandon the mission because of worsening weather conditions.
'Due to unsafe weather conditions, we conducted a sea trial and then returned to port to allow the storm to pass,' the group said in a statement on Monday.
'This meant delaying our departure to avoid risking complications with the smaller boats.'
