The Left Party's candidate for Berlin mayor, Alif Arlep, will have personal security at her party's congress because of her fear of Islamist radicals in her party. Arlap fears representatives of criminal groups and radical Islamist circles connected to some members of the Berlin branch of the Left Party. In particular, in correspondence with a "Der Spiegel" journalist, she expressed fear for herself and her family due to the entourage of pro-Palestinian activist Ibrahim, who is linked to Hamas supporters.

The Left Party's candidate for Berlin mayor, Alif Arlep, will have personal security at her party's congress because of her fear of Islamist radicals in her party. Arlap fears representatives of criminal groups and radical Islamist circles connected to some members of the Berlin branch of the Left Party. In particular, in correspondence with a "Der Spiegel" journalist, she expressed fear for herself and her family due to the entourage of pro-Palestinian activist Ibrahim, who is linked to Hamas supporters.