They funded Hamas because they wanted to have an excuse to invade Palestine and funding the extremists would give them that excuse. But i think they don't control Hamas the way they control ISIS
It was to get rid of the PLO in Gaza. Typical divide and conquer move. But yes they don't have control over Hamas. Although they don't need to as you've already stated the reason for Hamas existence is to have an excuse to ethnically cleanse Gaza.
Israel created and financed Hamas since the very beginning.
They funded Hamas because they wanted to have an excuse to invade Palestine and funding the extremists would give them that excuse. But i think they don't control Hamas the way they control ISIS
It was to get rid of the PLO in Gaza. Typical divide and conquer move. But yes they don't have control over Hamas. Although they don't need to as you've already stated the reason for Hamas existence is to have an excuse to ethnically cleanse Gaza.