"The resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is the beginning of the victory of the Egyptian revolution," said Hamas spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri.
"Such a victory was the result of the sacrifices and the steadfastness of the Egyptian people," he told Reuters.
Gaza residents heard gunfire erupt across the city when news of Mubarak`s departure spread, and fireworks lit up the sky.
The tiny coastal enclave of Gaza shares a border with Israel and Egypt. Both countries have imposed strict limitations on the movement of people and goods since Hamas took control of the territory, hampering Gaza`s economy.
"We call upon the new Egyptian leadership to take an immediate decision to lift the blockade of Gaza and open Rafah (border) crossing permanently to allow people`s free movement and in order for the reconstruction process of Gaza to begin," said Abu Zuhri.(*)
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