Israeli army reservists diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder after serving in Gaza are being called up for more duty without completing their therapy, raising risks for the soldiers and their comrades, researchers warned on Wednesday.

Therapists at the National Center for Post Trauma & Resilience at Tel Aviv University stressed that some patients, driven by a deep sense of duty to their country, unit, and comrades, are abandoning their therapy mid-course to return to reserve duty. This, they caution, not only jeopardizes the mental health of the reservists but also potentially endangers their fellow soldiers.

“These individuals, still in the throes of PTSD, are not fully fit for active service and might make critical errors on the battlefield,” the clinic warned.