Israel Defense Forces soldiers arrested two Palestinians overnight Saturday, after several IDF uniforms and weapons caches were discovered in their possession during a routine search patrol in the West Bank village of Beit Ummar, near Hebron.

Soldiers located several masks, knives, and a handgun at the site, Channel 10 news reported.

The two Palestinians were suspected of plotting to carry out a terrorist attack against Israeli targets, according to Channel 10. They were transferred to a Shin Bet security facility for questioning.

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Also overnight Saturday, several guns and cartridges were seized by the Hebron District Police in the Palestinian village of Yatta following a search in the area. One man was arrested and taken to a nearby security facility for questioning.