Presidential palace of Bethlehem, Presidential palace in Bethlehem, Palestine.

The Presidential Palace of Bethlehem is a Palestinian presidential palace in Bethlehem, West Bank, built to receive official dignitaries visiting the city and the Church of the Nativity. The Palestinian President receives these guests here instead of at the Palestinian presidency headquarters in Ramallah. Among those received were Pope Benedict XVI on 13 May 2009, Russian President Vladimir Putin on 26 June 2012, Pope Francis on 25 May 2014, Donald Trump on 23 May 2017 and Joe Biden on 15 July 2022.

Construction of the palace began in the late 1990s to establish a strong governmental center following the formation of the Palestinian Authority. The project was connected to plans for bringing international attention to Bethlehem and building infrastructure for high-level diplomatic gatherings.

The palace is where the Palestinian president receives official guests visiting Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity, rather than hosting them at the Ramallah headquarters. Pope Benedict XVI came on 13 May 2009 and Pope Francis on 25 May 2014; Vladimir Putin was received on 26 June 2012 and again on 23 January 2020, and Joe Biden on 15 July 2022.

The building is generally not open to visitors as it operates as a secure government complex, though its exterior design and setting can be viewed from the surrounding area. It is helpful to check current conditions beforehand since access can change depending on political events and security protocols.

The palace was built so that visiting heads of state could be received near the Church of the Nativity rather than at the Ramallah headquarters. Its guest list includes Pope Benedict XVI on 13 May 2009, Vladimir Putin on 26 June 2012 and 23 January 2020, and Joe Biden on 15 July 2022.