Palestinians: Casualties from IDF operation in Gaza rises to 4 September 6, 2007 http://www.ynetnews.com/home/0,7340,L-3082,00.html Israel News http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3446773,00.html Palestinian sources reported that the number of casualties from an IDF operation in central Gaza had risen to four.  According to the report, the fourth casualty was Hamas operative Muhammad Barakeh, who was shot in a gunbattle with IDF troops. Earlier Palestinians reported that another Hamas member and two Islamic Jihad members were killed. (Ali Waked)