Josh,
No, their (as well as the other Gedolim’s) opposition was post-Statehood (those that were alive post-Statehood.) There were some differences between the Gedolim on how to interact with the State once it existed, but they nevertheless opposed its existance even if they felt it necessary to interact with it in whatever capacity.
(Fait Accompli example: Someone c’v kills a loved one. Afterwards we accept the loved ones death is a Fait Accompli.)