Protesters take to the streets of Jerusalem for the second day calling for Netanyahu's removal

People protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and call for his retirement in Jerusalem on March 31. The Yomiuri Shimbun/AP

Protests calling for the removal of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have entered their second day Monday after thousands took to the streets of Jerusalem on Sunday.

Dozens of people marched outside Israel’s parliament, known as the Knesset, waving signs and shouting slogans calling on Netanyahu to step down.

“You are the leader, you are guilty!” people could be heard shouting.

Protesters blame the prime minister for failing to secure the release of hostages in Gaza with others chanting "Bibi, you failed. Go home." Netanyahu is known throughout Israel by the nickname "Bibi."

Some protestors camped out the night before with organizers planning to maintain their presence in front of the Knesset and the Supreme Court until Wednesday, when the Israeli parliament will begin its spring recess.

Appearing in a news conference on Sunday ahead of a surgery, Netanyahu again rejected calls for early elections, saying only Hamas will benefit from them.