Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned down an invitation to attend the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia in February.
Obama, David Cameron and Joachim Gauck are among the Western leaders who have already announced they will not be attending.
The anti-gay legislation signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in June bans “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations” and imposes fines on those holding gay pride rallies.
Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has insisted athletes would “have to respect the laws of the country” during the games.
The International Association of Athletics Federations has urged Russia to reconsider its views.
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