Order of Bethlehem | |
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Type | Order of merit with 2 degrees |
Established | 2000 |
Awarded for | Presidents, Kings, Clergy and Politicians |
Status | Currently constituted |
President | Mahmoud Abbas |
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![]() Ribbon of Order of Bethlehem |
Order of Bethlehem Is one of the orders of the State of Palestine.
Grand Collar of Bethlehem | Star of Bethlehem |
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