There is no question that the assassination of Rabin was a "success". The assassin had a political objective that was met completely and the politicians that were obviously, intentionally inciting violence (in a plausibly deniable way of course) are in control of the government.
There is no question that the assassin of Yitzak Rabin got exactly what he wanted. After an initial backlash, assassination is successful as a catalyst for policy change far more often than we care to admit.