Al-Akhbar sources report that Ambassador Simon Karam is wary of Ambassador Nayla Moawad, particularly after reviewing the minutes of two previous meetings. Reports indicated a "friendly and warm" handshake occurred between Moawad and the Israeli Ambassador.
During discussions regarding a ceasefire, she reportedly told him, "Let the summer pass in Lebanon," referring to the country's need for a successful tourism season.
In the same context, influential members of the Lebanese diaspora in the United States expressed surprise to officials in Beirut regarding Moawad's appointment. They warned against assigning her the task of negotiating with Israel.
According to these sources, there is a widespread impression within the diaspora that she lacks sufficient political experience and relies heavily on her Lebanese husband, who manages projects in Lebanon in cooperation with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)**.