Exodus, Merneptah stela and israelites

Hi, can someone help me out with the following...I'm not sure i understand something. Is it valid to claim that despite the name Israel mentioned on the Merneptah stele the Egyptians never mentioned them in their records regarding the supposed exodus? I might have my dates mixed up and I wonder if this is a valid statement to dispel the comparison between the israelites and the hyksos. I remember reading on some other website that the hyksos could be the israelites who were driven away from egypt...I'm new to all this and submerged in tons of information, i was hoping one of you could give me some pointers to put me back on the right track... no christian pun intended..thanks

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