King told the Israeli Yedioth Ahronoth that there is a plan to retrieve the land that was owned by Jews before Israel was established, according to his claims.
He also claimed that the Palestinians have been illegally living in Jerusalem for many years and that they should thank the Jews for allowing them to stay for free, but now the time has come for the Jews to reclaim their lands.
Ahmad, a researcher specialized in settlement affairs at the Ir Amim human rights group, stated that Sheikh Jarrah is targeted with nearly eight settlement plans that aim at increasing the number of settlers the neighborhood in order to create a Jewish majority.
Sab-Laban also noted that the Israeli local and regional construction committees in Jerusalem are planning to approve the construction of 326 new units in a number of areas in east Jerusalem.
He added that there are Israeli plans to construct nearly 350 units north of Sheikh Jarrah in addition to a religious school, a synagogue and a mall in the area.
In another context, Palestinian minister of religious affairs Taleb Abu Sha'ar said the Israeli occupation authority (IOA) took measures that limited the sound of azan recited from the holy city's mosques at the pretext it disturbs Jewish settlers.
Abu Sha'ar added in a press release on Tuesday that the Israeli police's Arab affairs advisor in Jerusalem Captain George, as called by settlers, and army commander of Jerusalem district Aharon Franco imposed lately new restrictions on reciting azan from loudspeakers of mosques in compliance with the wishes of Jewish settlers living in settlements of Pisgat Ze'ev and French Hill.
The minister said such actions against Islamic holy sites and rituals violate international law that calls for respecting religious freedoms.
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