Non-violent Resistance

While non-violent resistance did not lead to a resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, it was not entirely a failure. It brought the concerns of the Palestinians to the world, and helped them gain more international attention and support. Additionally, because Palestine was (and still is) less militarily powerful than Israel, they were able to do this without a military confrontation. As we can see from the wars between the two in recent years, Palestine will not win through force. The non-violent tactics used in the intifada forced Israel to change some of its policies and actions, and non-violent demonstrations in Budrus, Bil'in, and other Palestinian villages have been successful in the years following the intifada. 

In Palestine, the non-violent tactics of the intifada allowed women to become more involved and, in some cases, leaders and integral participants. Unfortunately, divisions within the Palestinian community regarding their ultimate goals and the tactics they believed would help them achieve these goals lead to the intifada not achieving its aims. While the intifada strengthened the community and resolve among Palestinians, it also lead to some feeling jaded and hopeless. This hopelessness fostered violence. 

In Israel, the intifada forced some to accept that "occupying another people would neither guarantee peace nor security", and that the occupation of Palestine was not sustainable. However, the actions of the Israeli government did not reflect this, and an occupation remains present to this day.