Mohammed Bassim Rashid

Mohammed Bassim Rashid is a professional Palestinian footballer who’s played 48 times for the Palestine national team. He plays as a defensive midfielder for Indian Super League club East Bengal, as well as the Palestine national team.

Iraq blames overseas travel and tattoos for rise in HIV cases

Iraq has recorded a slight rise in HIV cases, with health officials warning that overseas travel and unregulated tattooing are key risk factors.

20 January, 2026

I am a Palestinian footballer — FIFA must ban Israeli teams now

Palestinian football suffers under occupation & apartheid, while Israeli settlement teams play freely, writes Palestinian footballer Mohammed Bassim Rashid.

05 November, 2025