Jerusalem ( CNN ) -- The Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday it has ended the military career of a soldier involved in a commando raid this month in the West Bank city of Hebron during which five Hamas members were arrested and a 66-year-old Palestinian man was `` regrettably killed . '' The investigation into the January 7 arrest operation , in which Amr Qawasme was killed , `` concluded that the initial firing at Qawasme was done following a suspicious movement that caused the soldier to feel that his life was threatened , '' the IDF said in a statement . It found no fault with the initial shooting , saying it had been executed `` in accordance with IDF rules of engagement . '' But the actions of a second soldier , who watched the first soldier fire at Qawasme and fired , too , were unprofessional , and that soldier 's military service has been terminated , the IDF statement said . `` The IDF deeply regrets the death of Amr Qawasme , '' it said . The shooting prompted cries of outrage from Palestinians , and about 4,000 mourners attended Qawasme 's funeral . The IDF statement did not identify the man whose military career was terminated . Asked why not , a woman who answered the phone for the IDF said his name was withheld for privacy reasons . Pressed , she added , `` It 's not relevant to the announcement . '' She would not identify herself .
Israel Defense Forces concludes that commando 's actions were unprofessional . The man 's military career is ended . IDF would not identify the man .