“On the Palestinian ICC bid, President Obama reiterated the United States’ position that the Palestinian Authority does not yet constitute a state and is therefore not eligible to accede to the Rome Statute.  President Obama underscored that the United States does not believe Palestinian accession to the ICC is a constructive way forward.  The United States continues to strongly oppose actions by both parties that undermine trust and encourages both sides to seek ways to deescalate tensions.” (A statement issued by the White House following a phone call between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama, 12/01/2015)