As France commemorates the 10th anniversary of the devastating Bataclan massacre, the nation is reminded of the persistent threat of jihadist violence. The arrest of Maëva B, a 27-year-old French convert to Islam and former associate of Salah Abdeslam, underscores the enduring danger. Abdeslam, the sole surviving jihadist from the 2015 attacks, is serving a life sentence. Investigations revealed that Maëva B had been in contact with Abdeslam and was allegedly planning her own jihadist attack, leading to her arrest alongside two associates. The Bataclan attacks, which claimed 130 lives and left hundreds injured, remain a symbol of extreme Islamist violence in France. Despite the decline of the Islamic State (IS) as a major force, the threat has evolved into what experts term ‘ambient jihadism,’ fueled by social networks and geopolitical tensions. France’s political instability further exacerbates the risk, as extremists gain influence. Commemorations include the lighting of the Eiffel Tower in the French tricolor and the opening of a memorial garden. Meanwhile, Abdeslam’s offer to participate in ‘restorative justice’ has sparked controversy, with some survivors rejecting the notion that terrorism can be equated with common crimes.