It essentially boils down to DS9 being a former Federation outpost, and being the most strategically important location in the entire war. DS9 is not solely owned and operated by Bajor, it was "given" to Bajor, but the Federation essentially controlled it. Once the war started DS9 essentially controls the wormhole between the Gamma Quadrant and the Beta Quadrant, and while the Federation holds it, they can deny Dominion reinforcement, and while the Dominion holds it they can theoretically reinforce as much as they want.
It's also important to note that Bajor is neutral, not because they are impartial, but because they know they will lose, so it is not an equal standing neutrality, the Dominion can essentially force anything they want on Bajor in the name of peace, and Bajor will not break its neutrality.
In World War II, Hitler used similar tactics in Europe to increase Germany's land holdings, by taking what he wanted, and knowing that the powers that be, did not want to start a war with him.
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