KJ spy,
We have a mitzva to go to war if necessary in order to conquer EY (Ramban, Sefer HaMitzvot, Mitzvot that Rambam “forgot”). Once Bnei beraq was the border. When someone expressed doubt as to whether to live there the Chazon Ish told him that if Jews would not live there Tel Aviv would be the border.
In any case, the risk of being a victim in Judea and Samaria or any other part of EY is far less than in any American city. There is some risk but if people take risks for material parnassa how much more so for spiritual parnass.