Thousands gather for a rare peace event in Jerusalem, with the Gaza war in its 20th month, the UN warning of humanitarian catastrophe and Palestinian militants still holding dozens of Israelis captive. Dubbed the "People's Peace Summit", the event was organised by a grouping of some 60 grassroots peace-building organisations working to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a political agreement. "We cannot let the extremists on both sides that thrive over revenge, fear and hate also control our future. Even though they are controlling our present and reality, we must choose an alternative," says Maoz Inon, one of the organisers. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES ARRANGED IN SEQUENCES