That's more true now than it used to be after the neutralization of Iran's nuclear program.
However, try telling that to the hostages who are still in Gaza: that they face no threat. Yeah right!
Israel, which is the size of New Jersey, does not take land except in limited security cases, such as Golan.
In fact, Israel gave Sinai Peninsula (a territory three times the size of Israel) back to Egypt after the Six-Day War, for peace.