The Israeli ambassador was recalled over the resolution for about six months.
The statement released by the Israeli embassy today said Israel had been acting in self-defence in compliance with international law against an internationally recognised terror organisation, Hamas.
"The Government of New Zealand which has recognised Hamas as a terror organisation, regrettably has not condemned Hamas for its actions nor its investment in terrorism.
"Make no mistake, Hamas continues to deprive the Gaza population of their basic rights and is cynically coercing the people for violent provocations against Israel."
The embassy said that Israel was being unjustly accused of using disproportionate force against Hamas.
"The use of force must be judged not by the number of casualties, the statement said, but how many violent rioters there were and how many were affiliated with Hamas. It said there had been 40,000 and that half of them were affiliated to Hamas.
"It is astonishing to see how much disinformation is being used against Israel for its self-defense on the Gaza border."