What's the Best Way to Dig a Deep Hole in Your Backyard?

From the early to late 90s, this was one of our main sources of drinking water in my village. Aside from wells that were mostly for washing, and river water that became inaccessible during flooding, these hand-dug holes were where we got the water we drank every day. Some were wide like the one in this video. Before stepping in, you had to remove your slippers. Others were deep. You would bend over carefully, hold the edge with one hand for balance, and use the other hand to fetch water. One wro

‎Translating Palestine فلسطين‎ on Instagram: "‼️Peculiar structures along the Netzarim axis road reveal a harsh reality. Hand-dug holes made by Palestinians who used them as cover while waiting for aid trucks to arrive. As Israeli occupation tanks opened fire from nearby hills, these men dug into the ground to shield themselves while trying to secure cans of food and flour for their families. Many were killed where they stood, their makeshift shelters now silent witnesses to the desperation and