The Role of Suicide Bombings in Undermining Oslo Negotiations

The use of suicide bombings was employed as a tactic to undermine negotiations during the Oslo discussions. It aimed to embarrass those negotiating and pressure the Israeli government away from negotiations. Despite moral and strategic debates within the movement, this approach succeeded in undermining the negotiations. It is uncertain whether the negotiations would have achieved a Palestinian state without suicide bombings. The Israeli government was committed to expanding settlements regardless of the negotiations.