Jeremy Hardy vs. the Israeli Army

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Jeremy Hardy vs. the Israeli Army
Directed by Leila Sansour
Release date
  • 2003 (2003)
Running time
75 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Jeremy Hardy vs. the Israeli Army is a 2003 feature documentary directed by Leila Sansour and starring comedian Jeremy Hardy. It follows the International Solidarity Movement and their activities in Palestine. [1]

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  1. "Jeremy Hardy v. The Israeli Army". Film4. 2003. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013.