I've done so a number of times and even though it goes against the grain here on HN it usually only cost me a few stupid points.
Just stick to the facts:
- UN resolutions
- Well known and well covered history
- Be aware that the Israelis have a rather nasty history too, even if it is rather bland compared to their neighbors
- etc
and you should be fine.
Edit: what I mean is for you and me and everyone who has studied this for a while it is obvious that this is very complicated.
Most people however isn't too interested in it and then the explanation closest at hand is mainstream media who correctly tell them that the Arabs in Gaza are suffering badly and correctly point out that recent Israeli moves has worsened it somewhat - while conveniently leaving out that most of the suffering in Gaza is caused directly by their own administration and the rest of it is created indirectly by them by not only allowing bit also sponsoring and even directing attacks from their territories.
Just stick to the facts:
- UN resolutions
- Well known and well covered history
- Be aware that the Israelis have a rather nasty history too, even if it is rather bland compared to their neighbors
- etc
and you should be fine.
Edit: what I mean is for you and me and everyone who has studied this for a while it is obvious that this is very complicated.
Most people however isn't too interested in it and then the explanation closest at hand is mainstream media who correctly tell them that the Arabs in Gaza are suffering badly and correctly point out that recent Israeli moves has worsened it somewhat - while conveniently leaving out that most of the suffering in Gaza is caused directly by their own administration and the rest of it is created indirectly by them by not only allowing bit also sponsoring and even directing attacks from their territories.