I could not read the interview that David suggested because that website is blocked by Syrian filters. So I can not speak to the interview directly. But I do agree, tribalism is ingrained in the psyche, not just in Israel-- it is universal, existing beyond the Middle East and it most likely will not go away for a very long time. It is the nature of our humanity.

Arabs do not trust the Israelis. Israelis do not trust the Arabs. This fact has long been a given in this formula called Middle East peace. But there is a greater problem at hand, at least in the Arab world: Arabs do not trust themselves. This lack of inter-Arab trust and unity has caused a total breakdown in any sort of peace process or prospect for negotiations with the Israelis. It has prevented Arabs from joining the global community and being an effective diplomatic bloc in international affairs.

Palestinians continue to bicker and fight among themselves. There are skirmishes between varying camps but they continue to appeal for so-called National Unity. In Lebanon, Christians, Sunni Muslims and Shia Arabs are in conflict. Within the Christian community in the country, there is no agreement and no trust. Just last week, two armed men shot a driver of car in the the neck. They pulled him out of his car and dumped him in the trunk of their own car, speeding off to a destination unknown. In Syria, where I am now, people have no trust in anyone, not the taxi driver, not the store owner, not even ordinary people on the street. I recently heard about a Syrian blogger, who was arrested and has disappeared. His whereabouts unknown. Let's hope my blogging does not lead to such fate. These may be small, singular incidents, but they symbolize a larger, more complicated dilemma.

How can Arabs expect to make peace with their so-called enemies, when they have not yet made peace with themselves, their tribes and their governments?

Yes, I think there are many ways. But I think that trust and confidence is low. People are not willing to move forward. Nonetheless, it should be noted that mosques, churches and synagogues have been dialoguing in various parts of the country. There is an exchange happening, but it is not at a point of critical mass. It is low-level and while such exchanges are opening hearts and minds, there is always more to be done. The need is always there.

Perhaps writing a poem, painting a portrait, composing music, planting olive trees in the promised land.  Maybe we start a SIRIUS radio station that can be heard every where and where we just talk and get others to call, email and chat with us!

Ok- I believe you. Singing is not the way to go. But maybe creating together a new yet to be defined collaboration, aside from the blog could be an option. With Jamal, my Palestinian Mosaic partner, I created a film that expressed new ways of looking at the conflict. The Israeli-Palestinian one.

Is there a joint media effort that could make us a bridge, so other people will be less suspicious of each other? Especially across our kind of “divide.”

I read today at www.forward.com that Jewish communities finally decided that they can talk to other Muslim groups in the USA. 7 yearsafter 9/11... the truth is that both sides were not open to each other. Is there a way that we can bring Mosques and Synagogues closer?

Well, such cooperation in the arts does have an affect, albeit minimal. Will it change foreign policy? Will it spark peace in the Middle East? No. But it does help to humanize the ways that political and military avenues do not.

Besides, my voice is really bad and my tone is even worse. If I want to really annoy my husband, I sing to him!!! So I think we would fail miserably in the singing department, actually we would probably cause more conflict than peace–at least between the two of us!

Israeli media has had for the last 3 weeks a real debate. The Left among the Jews think that the Arab participation misleads and spins Israel's real intentions. But many disagree and say that music is an artistic venture. Can you separate art from daily harsh reality? I come from documentary and news and have never been able to separate them from the issues at hand.

So even if we agree to appear with a guitar together, does this make a difference? Maybe for some audiences it would mean that if David and Souheila can work it out, so can we?

We need to do a Hebrew and Arabic version together...