People feel very strongly about it and sometimes get very emotional. If you can learn to state the facts, the history, and the positions of various groups and can learn to think analytically about the subject, you will be well ahead of many others. To help you study, there are several resources attached. There is a chronology of key dates in the conflict. It is always helpful to be able to structure history in terms of what happened when.
Sequence is important in establishing what caused what.
Several lessons include documents. It is always good to see authentic first-hand accounts. If you want to know the Israeli position, don't ask the Palestinians, and if you want to know the Palestinian position, don't ask the Israelis. Go to the source. Numbers are important.