Campers join arms and sing songs as they make their way to opening ceremonies at the Seeds of Peace camp, which is bringing together 95 Israeli and Palestinian youths for the next three weeks in the Maine woods. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Abed-Al-Raheem, center, leads fellow Palestinian campers in singing the national anthem "Fida'i" as the Palestinian flag is raised during opening ceremonies at Seeds of Peace. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Campers Sara of Jordan, left, Narmeen of Israel and Belinda of Maryland listen to speakers during opening ceremonies at Seeds of Peace camp. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Campers join arms and sing as they make their way to opening ceremonies at Seeds of Peace. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Yuval, 17, of Israel is a second year camper at Seeds of Peace. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

A camper wipes away a tear with her shirt while listening to speakers during opening ceremonies at Seeds of Peace. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Nitsan, 16, of Modi'in, Israel, left, and Rema, 17, a Palestinian living in Israel, are second-year campers. Nitsan said she finds it difficult to let her guard down. “People don’t come here and magically love each other. It is a lot harder than you think,” she said. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer

Campers sing as they make their way to opening ceremonies at Seeds of Peace. Derek Davis/Staff Photographer