Hello all,

I want to ask people in/from Israel about interacting with people who "both sides" the I/P war. I come across them, especially when dating, often. I am fairly liberal (US politics) and left-leaning, so I like to date like-minded people. However, I find that many of them say "both countries need to respect sovereignty." Many have little to no knowledge of the true history between Israel and Islamic neighbors (one said that pre-World War II they were basically "friends"). Does anyone think it is a waste of time to get close to these people? I want to debate and "help them learn", but also want to uphold mental and emotional boundaries. Thank you.