Joint research by the University of Haifa and Natal during Operation Protective Edge in 2014 looked at reactions and experiences as the conflict unfolded.

First responders like emergency medical technicians, police officers and firefighters are at high risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They are often faced with disaster scenes the rest of us only watch in Hollywood movies.

Israeli researchers found that sleep deprivation after exposure to a traumatic event may prevent or reduce the risk of trauma. Withholding sleep after a stressful event interferes with the consolidation of traumatic memories.