This study investigated digital leadership practices and their role in enhancing public trust and satisfaction with the performance of major local authorities in the southern governorates of Palestine, within the context of rapid digital transformations affecting public sector institutions. These transformations require the adoption of modern leadership approaches capable of improving service quality and strengthening effective communication with citizens. And The study aimed to measure the level of digital leadership practices within local authorities and to examine their impact on enhancing public trust and improving satisfaction with service delivery. A descriptive-analytical methodology was adopted due to its suitability for the study’s objectives. A structured questionnaire was used as the primary data collection tool. A random sample of 215 male and female employees working in public service offices within major local authorities was selected. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and the results revealed that digital leadership practices moderately contribute to enhancing public trust and improving satisfaction with local authority performance. The social responsibility dimension achieved a relative weight of 65%, while the competitive dimension recorded 60%, both at a moderate level. These findings highlight the importance of further developing digital and communication practices to strengthen the relationship between local authorities and service beneficiaries.And The study recommends enhancing digital transformation dimensions by improving resource allocation, strengthening citizen-oriented leadership, and adopting regular mechanisms to assess citizens’ needs and expectations based on continuous feedback to improve the digital service experience in local councils. Keywords: Digital leadership, public trust, citizen satisfaction, local authorities, southern governorates of Palestine.