Reply To: What's the argument against having a Madina?

the Vilna Gaon says in a sefer that was written and published before the creation of the state that on that date in history, Hashem would give a special shefa to klal yisroel, so great that it could bring moshiach. But, adds the Gaon, the reshaim will sieze the moment, the frumme’ wont be able to take advantage, and something terrible will happen on that day instead. and so the state was born.