The Israeli delegation to the armistice negotiations conference between Israel and Egypt this noon flew to Rhodes where the conference opens today under the auspices of the United Nations acting mediator, Dr. Ralph J. Bunche.
Heading the Israeli Foreign Ministry representatives is Walter Eytan, director-general of the Ministry. Other Foreign Office experts on the delegation are Reuven Shiloah, Eliahu Sassoon, and Shabtai Rosen, legal advisor. Col. Yigel Yadin, Israeli Army Chief of Operations, heads the military delegation which also includes two majors.
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