The West wants influence in the region.
It’s not about their safety.
Israel can fit in land owned by the US Forest Service 
Discussion
As always. I feel it’s extremely naive to believe we’d be in any areas we don’t belong for the good of the people.
Things happen because there’s will for them to happen.
The US and Europe liked this for geopolitical reasons, for sure.
As for the Jewish people, I refer to my previous comment.
I do not condone nor do I support colonialism or oppression, though.
I have not skin in the game either.