[citation needed] In June 2014, Bessaiso was appointed as the spokesperson for the Palestinian Authority, a position he held until December 2015 when he became the Minister of Culture.

[2] In 2019, Bessaiso was appointed as the chairperson of the Palestinian National Library, a position he held until his dismissal in June 2021.

[citation needed] Bessaiso has been a member of Fatah, a Palestinian political party.

[3] In addition to his political career, Bessaiso is also a poet who has published collections of his work.

His poetry often focuses on the experiences of Palestinians living under occupation and the struggle for freedom and justice.