Are there ways to get flight ticket refunds for countries that have unexpectedly extended their travel bans (especially for AA)?

I’ll likely have to cancel my flight in August to Israel because the government has announced they will probably extended the ban on tourism. After talking with American Airlines, they say that’s my problem, not theirs. Are there any laws I may not be aware of to protect consumers in this type of situation? If not, is there any loophole I can take advantage of? I’m thinking of canceling, getting a travel voucher, and booking flights on some of the most commonly cancelled/delayed routes so that I can eventually have the option to get a refund, as airlines are required to offer a refund if they cancel.

Submitted July 12, 2021 at 12:44AM by uvailfg https://ift.tt/3AVopxh