Coexistence in Israel may be perceived as an empty concept considering Israel's segregation policy, such as the phenomenon of mixed cities. Israel's policy of covert segregation creates a microcosm of marginalization and exclusion of a minority group from the benefits of the state (Humphries, Isabelle). These policies have been preserved and enforced regardless of the democratic image of Israel that it portrays to the international community (Humphries, Isabelle). Given the fact, Israel is a recent and socially developing country that has been forced to accommodate massive waves of immigration in a relatively short period. In response, racism has flourished in these urban environments that encourage the exclusion and segregation of minority groups, such as Ethiopian immigrants. Ethiopian immigration has become a unique example of modern immigration due to the high level of control by government organizations. In this process this community has become one of the most disadvantaged and marginalized groups in Israel. Overall, the separation of Ethiopian immigrants has created a system of inferiority, discrimination and stigmatization; therefore, exhausting effective integration and, ultimately, coexistence. This essay will explore the historical roots of the Ethiopian Aliyah, then examine the policy of racial discrimination against Ethiopians that has been institutionalized by the bureaucratic systems created for integration. Since 1950, under the Law of Return, Jews have been allowed to return to Israel as citizens to reunite. their heritage. In response, Israel created policies and programs to help move and settle new immigrants into the country. Once they arrive, new immigrants are placed in the Ministry's program for the absorption of immigrants for three weeks... middle of the paper... personal interview. January 01, 2014.Humphries, Isabelle. “Coexistence” and “mixed cities”: a microcosm of Israeli apartheid." Washington Report On Middle East Affairs 28.1 (2009): 15-37. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 December 2013. Israeli Ethiopian Jewish Immigration. Dir. Ziv Perf. Professor Esther Herzog. Ethiopian Jewish Immigration to Israel, 28 June 2012. Web. 20 December 2013. Israeli Forced Eugenics Exposed, 30 January 2013. Web. 20 December 2013. "ISRAEL: The Tribulations of Being an Ethiopian Jew". IRINnews: Humanitarian News and Analysis, 9 February 2012. Web 20 December 2013. Wall, Harry Controversy in Israel: It's not racism. "Ethiopian controversy in Israel: It's not racism. The Anti-Defamation League, n.d. Web. 20 December. 2013.